Medicine
Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Hypothyroidism
Quick fact
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-rich countries, affecting up to 5% of the population, and is 5-10 times more common in women than men.
Why this is interesting
Your own immune system can slowly destroy your thyroid gland, and you might not notice until decades later. Why does the body attack itself, and what happens when it does?