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2. Thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   Thyroiditis is generally caused by an immune system attack on the thyroid, resulting in inflammation and damage to the thyroid cells. This disease is often considered a malfunction of the immune system and can be associated with IgG4-related systemic disease, in which symptoms of autoimmune pancreatitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis and noninfectious aortitis also occur.

3. These Pictures Will Help You Figure Out What That Weird Rash ...

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   Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a red, itchy, circular rash on the skin with raised edges and a clear center, says Dr. Kamangar. The rash may be scaly, bumpy, or blistered, and can ...

4. De Quervain's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   The thyroid gland is extremely painful, rigid, and swollen, which can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. [2] Approximately half of affected adolescents and two-thirds of adults have widespread thyroid gland involvement. [3] [5] Thyroid nodules are seen in one-fourth of adult patients. [6] The surrounding skin is occasionally warm and erythematous.

5. Myxedema - Wikipedia

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   Though the exact cause of myxedema is still unclear, a wealth of research has demonstrated the importance of iodine. [10] In an important study [ 11 ] the researchers showed that in the myxedematous type of cretinism treatment with iodine normalizes thyroid function provided that the treatment is begun early in the postnatal period.

6. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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   The bacteria releases a toxin that causes a bright red blotchy rash that has a sandpaper-like texture, and the rash can spread to the entire body and usually first appears on the groin, neck, and ...

7. How to spot 18 common — and not so common — bumps, rashes and ...

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   A fever may precede it, but the unique chicken pox rash appears on the skin with itchy blisters that look like lots of little dew drops. Causes of chicken pox The varicella-zoster virus (VZV ...