Predictive factors in Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is the most prevalent autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland and a leading cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient regions. This book aims to fill this gap by providing an extensive overview of HT encompassing its definition clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria. The discussion will delve into the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of HT focusing on the role of immune dysregulation genetic susceptibility and environmental triggers in the initiation and progression of the disease. The second aim of this book is to present the most common postoperative complications after thyroidectomy as well as address the preoperative evaluation and surgical management of retrosternal diving intrathoracic goiters.Co-Authors:Dr. Levan Tchabashvili Department of Surgery General Hospital of Aigio GreeceDr. Konstantinos Tasios Department of Surgery General University Hospital of Patras GreeceDr. Elias Liolis Department of Oncology General University Hospital of Patras GreeceDr. Panagiotis Antzoulas Department of Orthopedics General University Hospital of Patras GreeceMrs. Vasiliki Garantzioti Department of Surgery General University Hospital of Patras GreeceMr. Dimitrios Litsas Department of Surgery General Hospital of Lamia GreeceMr. Vasileios Spyropoulos Department of Surgery General University Hospital of Patras GreeceMr. Panagiotis Leventis Department of Surgery General Hospital of Aigio GreeceMr. Nikolaos Kornaros Department of Surgery General Hospital of Aigio GreeceMr. Aristeidis Kokores Department of Surgery General Hospital of Aigio GreeceDr. Francesk Mulita Department of Surgery General Hospital of Aigio Greece