Autoimmunerkrankungen: Die Schilddrüse: Hashimoto-Thyreoiditis und Morbus Basedow.

Although the thyroid is a small organ, it has a great effect on all organ systems and the metabolism in the body. This is especially evident when there is a dysfunction in the thyroid due to a disease. 2 diseases that can occur in the thyroid are the hashimoto and the Graves' disease. These diseases are part of autoimmune diseases, where the immune system is directed against the own tissue. A good differential diagnosis is also especially important here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]