Background Introduction of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Hashimoto’s full name is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT), which is a common autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) and the main cause of primary hypothyroidism. At present, the cause of Hashimoto’s disease has not been thoroughly understood. At present, Hashimoto is believed to be a polygenic genetic disease caused by the combined influence of genetic and environmental factors. Its key factor is autoimmunity, which can coexist with other autoimmune diseases. What is an autoimmune disease? The human body has its own system to resist foreign enemies (bacteria, viruses, etc.). When this system mistakenly regards some parts of itself (certain cells, tissues, organs, etc.) as enemies and launches attacks and causes the Read More …