Autoimmune thyroid disease
MONDO:0005623Inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific T-cells and thyroid autoantibodies. The clinical signs can range from hypothyroidism to thyrotoxicosis depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.
Also known as: autoimmune thyroid gland inflammation, autoimmune thyroiditides, autoimmune thyroiditis, lymphocytic thyroiditides, lymphocytic thyroiditis, lymphomatous thyroiditides, lymphomatous thyroiditis, thyroiditides, autoimmune
97 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 8 tagged with Autoimmune thyroid disease itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Autoimmune thyroid disease
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Graves disease 53 trials
1 sub-type
- Pediatric-onset Graves disease 0 trials
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Hashimoto thyroiditis 15 trials
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IgG4-related thyroid disease 0 trials
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Atrophic thyroiditis 0 trials
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Postpartum thyroiditis 0 trials
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Brain fatigue after thyroid disease: immune system may be to blame
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study investigates why some people with Graves' disease continue to feel mentally fatigued even after their thyroid levels return to normal. Researchers will compare blood and spinal fluid from 180 participants—60 with mental fatigue, 60 without, and 60 healthy controls—to f…
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Biopsy tolerance study ends early – what we know
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to understand how well patients tolerate biopsies for autoimmune diseases and whether they feel properly informed. It planned to enroll 505 people but was terminated early. The results may help improve patient experience with these common procedures.
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common virus trigger thyroid troubles?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study investigated whether polyomaviruses (a type of common virus) are found more often in people with autoimmune thyroiditis or goiters. Researchers compared virus presence in blood, urine, and thyroid tissue from 49 patients undergoing thyroid surgery. The goal was to see …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC