Question

Autoimmune thyroiditis results in

• A. Siikiiriond's disease
• B. Minimata disease
• C. Grave's disease
• D. Hashimoto disease

Answer 1

The correct option is D Hashimoto disease

Autoimmune thyroiditis is a condition in which body attacks its own thyroid gland and destroys it. This condition occurs in Hashimoto disease, also known as 'chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis'. Antibodies are formed in body which attack the thyroid gland. It leads to hypothyroidism i.e. decreased secretion of thyroxine hormone. Symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness, puffy face, pale and dry skin.

So, the correct answer is 'Hashimoto disease'.