Aamuktha Porika Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune thyroid disease characterized by elevated serum autoimmune antibody levels and lymphocytic infiltration.1,2 With a global prevalence of 7.5%, HT is the leading cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-replete settings.2 The etiology of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is poorly understood but thought to be a…