Research progress on the incidence and progression of Hashimoto's thyroiditis induced by trace elements

Hashimoto's thyroiditis （HT） is an autoimmune disease triggered by environmental factors on the basis of genetic susceptibility. Trace elements are an important part of environmental factors， among which iodine excess， selenium deficiency， magnesium deficiency and vitamin D deficiency are the risk factors inducing the incidence and progression of HT. The mechanism of HT induced by these nutritional factors is related to the activation of thyroid autoimmune response， oxidative stress response and inflammatory response. For HT susceptible population and HT patients， rational dietary guidance should be given， and corresponding nutritional supplements should be delivered when necessary， aiming to delay the incidence and progression of HT