<prompt> True about Hashimotos thyroiditis is all exceptPatient can be hyperthyroid or even hypothyroidAutoimmune diseaseCommoner in malesAntithyroglobulin antibodies are characteristics  <response>: Ans. c Commoner in malesRef. Harrison, 18thChapter 341. Hashimotofs thyroiditis lymphadenoid goiter Autoimmune disease Middle aged women most frequent Most common cause of sporadic goiter in children HLA DR3 and DR5 Goiter, outstanding feature Increased RAIU Patient can be euthyroidhyperthyroidhypoythyroid. Treatment include steroids and less commonly ablation of the gland. Increased risk for B-cell lymphomaMH 2005 