Intercountry adoptions accounted for 14 percent of all. adoptions in 2007 and 13 percent of all adoptions in. 2008. In 2007, U.S. citizens adopted 19,569 children from. foreign countries, and 17,416 children were adopted from. foreign countries in 2008.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a condition caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body inappropriately attacks the thyroid gland-as if it was foreign tissue. The underlying cause of the autoimmune process remains unknown. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is caused by an autoimmune process that causes inflammation of the thyroid gland. 2  Symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are those of hypothyroidism and include. 3  feeling cold, 4  depression, 5  dry skin, 6  constipation, 7  fatigue, 8  sleepiness, and. 9  weight gain.
If you have symptoms of Hashimotoâs disease, your doctor will do an exam and order one or more tests. Sometimes, routine screening of thyroid function reveals a mildly underactive thyroid in a person with no symptoms. Tests used to find out if you have Hashimotoâs disease include: 1  Thyroid function tests.any people with Hashimotoâs disease develop an underactive thyroid. They may have mild or no symptoms at first. But symptoms tend to worsen over time. Symptoms of an underactive thyroid include: 1  Fatigue. 2  Weight gain. 3  Pale, puffy face. 4  Feeling cold. 5  Joint and muscle pain.