From Dormancy to Disease: Latent Infections and Their Impact on Thyroid Health
Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), most notably Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease, represent the most prevalent autoimmune endocrine disorders, affecting up to 10% of the world’s population. [1] While genetic predisposition has long been recognized as a significant factor in the development of AITD, emerging research is starting to provide evidence that environmentalRead