Authors

• Author Name : Margret Redson S R Affiliation : MD Part 2 Scholar, Department of Practice of Medicine, Government Homoeopthic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Author
• Author Name : Veerabhadrappa C Affiliation : Professor and PG Guide, Department of Practice of Medicine, Government Homoeopthic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Author
• Author Name : Praveen Kumar P D Affiliation : HOD, PG Guide, Department of Practice of Medicine, Government Homoeopthic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Author
• Author Name : Mahabub Ali Nadaf Affiliation : Assistant professor, PG Guide, Department of Practice of Medicine, Government Homoeopthic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Author

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Abstract

In regions of the world with adequate iodine, it is the most frequent cause of goitrous hypothyroidism. Women are more likely to have it. Characterised by intrathyroidal lymphocytic infiltration with germinal center development, follicular damage or destruction and fibrosis. Thyroglobulin autoantibodies and anti-TPO antibodies support the diagnosis. It is important to determine whether the person and their first-degree relatives have a history of autoimmune endocrinopathies and other autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is known to be associated with immunogenetic predisposition, exposure to excess iodine, interferon therapy, and pregnancy or the postpartum period1.

Case summary:

A 44-year-old female presented with the complaint of weight gain and easy fatiguability since 8 years. Calcarea carbonicum was prescribed based on the constitutional totality and the patient was generally feeling better with blood report within normal limits.