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Pathogenesis
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Link to autoimmune disease and chronic antigenic stimulation
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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis:
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Up to 80% of PTL have HT
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PTL incidence is 40-80 times higher in HT
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Typically 20-30 years after diagnosis
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Only 0.6% of HT pts develop PTL