Autoimmune thyroiditis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012907",
  "term": "Autoimmune thyroiditis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland caused by an autoimmune response, where the body's immune system attacks its own thyroid cells. This attack often leads to hypothyroidism, a state of underactive thyroid function. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common form of autoimmune thyroiditis, characterized by the presence of anti-thyroid antibodies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Hashimoto thyroiditis",
    "lymphocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1253 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autoimmune-thyroiditis/"
}