Name the disorder caused by autoimmunity against thyroid gland?

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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the disease caused as a result of the immune system attacking the thyroid gland. As a result, the thyroid gland secretes less hormone and this causes hypothyroidism. So, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is caused by autoimmunity against the thyroid gland.

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