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WHAT IS HASHIMOTO? HASHIMATO SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT METHODS
Hashimato disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. It primarily affects middle-aged women, but it can also occur in men and women of all ages, as well as children. So what is hashimato, what are its symptoms? Here’s what to know about hashimato.
Hashimato disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland located under the Adam’s Apple at the bottom of your neck. The thyroid gland is a part of your endocrine system that produces hormones that coordinate many functions of your body.
Inflammation from Hashimato disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to insufficient thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Hashimato disease is most common cause of hypothyroidism. It primarily affects middle-aged women, but it can also occur in men and women of all ages, as well as in children.
Turkish doctors test your thyroid function to help detect Hashimoto’s disease. Treatment of Hashimoto’s disease with thyroid hormone replacement is usually simple and effective.
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HASHIMATO DISEASE?
At first, you may not notice the signs or symptoms of Hashimato disease, or you may notice a swelling (goiter) in the front of your throat. Hashimato disease typically progresses slowly over the years and causes chronic thyroid damage, causing a decrease in thyroid hormone levels in your blood. Signs and symptoms mostly belong to a thyroid gland called hypothyroidism on behalf of an inadequate worker.
The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism are;
Fatigue and weakness.
Increased sensitivity to cold.
Constipation.
Pale, dry skin.
Facial puffiness.
Sensitive nails.
Hair loss.
Growth of language.
Unexplained weight gain.
Muscle novelties, tenderness and stiffness.
Joint pain and stiffness.
Nov Weakness.
Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
Depression.
Memory loss.
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WHY HASHIMATO?
Hashimato disease is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system creates antibodies that damage your thyroid gland. Doctors don’t know what causes your immune system to attack your thyroid gland. Some scientists think a virus or bacterium could trigger the response, while others believe it could be a genetic defect.
In addition, you are likely to show symptoms of hashimato for a variety of reasons, including heredity, sex and age.
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HASHIMATO DISEASE TREATMENT
In general, if you are feeling increasingly tired or sluggish, have dry skin, constipation and a hoarse voice, or have previously had thyroid problems or goiter, your doctor may test for Hashimato disease.
The diagnosis of hashimato disease is based on your signs and symptoms and the results of blood tests that measure levels of thyroid hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) produced in the pituitary gland.
Treatment of Hashimoto’s disease in Turkey may include observation and drug use. If there is no evidence of hormone deficiency and your thyroid is functioning normally, your doctor may recommend a wait-and-see approach. If you need medication, you will probably need it for the rest of your life.
If Hashimoto’s disease causes a deficiency of thyroid hormone, you may need replacement therapy with thyroid hormone. This usually involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, others).
Synthetic levothyroxine is the same as thyroxine, the natural version of this hormone produced by your thyroid gland. Oral medication restores adequate hormone levels and reverses all symptoms of hypothyroidism.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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