Clinical Features of Patients with Autoantibody Positive Hashimoto Thyroiditis: A Single-Center Study

Objectives: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition in which thyroid cells are damaged by immunological pathways that are both cellular and antibody-mediated. Materials and Methods:The study analyzed data from 192 patients who tested positive for at least one of the anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin (anti-Tg) values and underwent thyroid ultrasonography during follow-up in an endocrinology outpatient clinic between June 2019 and 2023.The assessment included demographic information, levothyroxine (L-T4) doses, autoimmune diseases and markers, thyroid volume, and nodules. ÖzAmaç: Hashimoto tiroiditi, tiroid hücrelerinin hücresel ve antikor aracılı immün yolaklar tarafından harabiyete uğradığı otoimmün bir hastalıktır.