TG and Hashimoto thyroiditis: Hashimoto's disease diagnosis was based on blood tests showing lower serum T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) levels (<10% of the reference values) with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and the presence of antithyroid antibodies [anti-TPO (anti-thyroid peroxidase) and anti-Tg (anti-thyroglobulin) antibodies].