Primary idiopathic hypothyroidism with thyroid atrophy
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Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, 7 8, et al. Primary idiopathic hypothyroidism with thyroid atrophy. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Mar 2025) https://radiopaedia.org/articles/23475
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Ord disease
- Primary hypothyroidism with thyroid atrophy
- Ord's disease
Primary idiopathic hypothyroidism with thyroid atrophy (or Ord disease) is one of the causes of hypothyroidism. Some authors consider this entity as being on the same spectrum as Hashimoto disease 1,3 while others consider it as distinct entities.
References
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- 2. Amino N. Autoimmunity and hypothyroidism. Baillieres Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 1989;2 (3): 591-617. Pubmed citation
- 3. Davies TF. Ord-Hashimoto's disease: renaming a common disorder-again. Thyroid. 2003;13 (4): 317. doi:10.1089/105072503321669776 - Pubmed citation
- 4. Williams D. Hashimoto's and Ord's diseases. Thyroid. 2003;13 (12): 1189. doi:10.1089/10507250360731640 - Pubmed citation
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