Research Progress on External Treatment of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with Traditional Chinese Medicine

January 2025 in “ Advances in Clinical Medicine ”

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Hashimoto thyroiditis autoimmune disease hypothyroidism hair loss thyroid-specific autoantibodies traditional Chinese medicine

TLDR Traditional Chinese medicine external treatments may help manage Hashimoto thyroiditis.

Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that can lead to hypothyroidism if not controlled, commonly affecting middle-aged and young women due to genetic and environmental factors like infection and excessive iodine intake. Symptoms include fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, cold intolerance, and thyroid enlargement, with the presence of thyroid-specific autoantibodies in the serum. The article reviews the clinical and basic research on the use of traditional Chinese medicine external treatments for managing Hashimoto thyroiditis, highlighting the accumulated experience in this area.

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