Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism usually requires lifelong treatment, and if it receives standardized treatment so that the thyroid hormones remain stable, it is not considered serious and no serious complications will occur. However, if it is not treated in a standardized manner, or if the condition is more severe and progresses more rapidly, it may induce complications such as heart failure and coma with mucous edema, which are more serious at this point. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a chronic autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland that can lead to hypothyroidism as the disease progresses and usually requires lifelong treatment, such as levothyroid hormone replacement therapy. It is usually not a serious condition if the thyroid hormones are kept within a reasonable range with regular treatment as prescribed by the doctor. However, if treatment is not followed, or if the disease is severe and progresses rapidly, it may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and may even lead to heart failure and coma with mucous edema, which are more serious conditions. Patients diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis combined with hypothyroidism should actively cooperate with their doctors.
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