Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases

Keywords: Autoimmune Thyroid, Graves' Disease, and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• describe the process of autoimmunity.
• describe the clinical symptoms of the 2 most common autoimmune thyroid diseases.
• compare the expected test results for Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

The ASCP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation n the activities.

ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 CMLE credits. This activity meets CMP and state licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.