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The autoimmune attack sometimes is associated with enlargement of the thyroid (“goiter”), and some of the increased size is due to the lymphocytic infiltration of the gland and the gland’s inflammatory response ,which includes fibrosis; however, even though enlarged, the gland is “injured” or damaged and does not produce sufficient T4 and T3 (hence hypothyroidism); when the gland is ... ................
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