Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease characterized by persistently high levels of antibody against thyroid-specific antigens, which recruit NK cells, leading to thyroid damage and inflammation.
La tiroiditis de Hashimoto es una enfermedad autoinmune con altos niveles de anticuerpos contra antígenos tiroideos específicos, que reclutan células NK, causando daño e inflamación tiroidea.
| Front | An autoimmune disease characterized by persistent high levels of antibody against thyroid-specific antigens. These antibodies recruit NK cells to the thyroid, leading to damage and inflammation |
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| Back | Hashimoto’s thyroiditis |
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