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Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis

MedGen UID:
266299
•Concept ID:
C1306804
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Silent Thyroiditis; silent thyroiditis; Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis; subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis; Subacute Painless Thyroiditis; Subacute painless thyroiditis
SNOMED CT: Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis (361126006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004135

Definition

Thyroiditis associated with painless enlargement of the thyroid gland. It occurs more frequently in females and is characterized by alterations between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism and the eventual return to normal thyroid gland function. [from NCI]

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PubMed

Thyroiditis: differential diagnosis and management.
Slatosky J, Shipton B, Wahba H
Am Fam Physician 2000 Feb 15;61(4):1047-52, 1054. PMID: 10706157

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Etiology

Thyroiditis: differential diagnosis and management.
Slatosky J, Shipton B, Wahba H
Am Fam Physician 2000 Feb 15;61(4):1047-52, 1054. PMID: 10706157

Diagnosis

Thyroiditis.
Bindra A, Braunstein GD
Am Fam Physician 2006 May 15;73(10):1769-76. PMID: 16734054
Thyroiditis: differential diagnosis and management.
Slatosky J, Shipton B, Wahba H
Am Fam Physician 2000 Feb 15;61(4):1047-52, 1054. PMID: 10706157
The various presentations of thyroiditis. Diagnostic considerations.
Hamburger JI
Ann Intern Med 1986 Feb;104(2):219-24. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-104-2-219. PMID: 3511814
Thyroiditis: a clinical update.
Hay ID
Mayo Clin Proc 1985 Dec;60(12):836-43. doi: 10.1016/s0025-6196(12)64789-2. PMID: 3906289
Subacute thyroiditis.
Volpé R
Prog Clin Biol Res 1981;74:115-34. PMID: 7033979

Therapy

Thyroiditis.
Bindra A, Braunstein GD
Am Fam Physician 2006 May 15;73(10):1769-76. PMID: 16734054

Prognosis

Subacute thyroiditis.
Volpé R
Prog Clin Biol Res 1981;74:115-34. PMID: 7033979

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