PHT 136: Graves Disease and Hashimotos Thyroiditis: Are Epstein Barr Virus and Parasites the Cause?

Published: Oct. 21, 2016, 4:30 p.m.

Autoimmune thyroid diseases are the most common of the autoimmune diseases affecting industrialized societies.\xa0 In addition, research is demonstrating their prevalence to be rising.\xa0 In an attempt to pursue this phenomenon, today we discuss new literature associating EBV and parasites with Graves' and Hashimoto's.\xa0 In addition, we will discuss other factors which may be associated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid disease.\n\nPlease enjoy and forward\xa0your comments to us here on our website or our Facebook page.\xa0 Thank you for listening!