Thyroiditis
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Autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thyroiditis)is a common trigger of hyperthyroidism and precursor of hypothyroidism.
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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- Most common in late middle-age women
- Antibodies against thyroglobulin or microsomal peroxidase
- Thyroid shows lymphocyte infiltration, atrophy and regeneration
- Gland is firm and rubbery
- Patients are initially hyperthyroid, but become hypothyroid as disease progresses
- Treated with thyroxine suppression and regularly monitored
- Risk factor for thyroid lymphoma
De Quervain's thyroiditis
- Thyroiditis secondary to an acute viral infection
- Flu like illness, followed by thyroid swelling and tenderness
- Transient hyperthyroidism and usually transient production of auto-antibodies
Riedel's thyroiditis
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 | Described by German surgeon, Bernhard Moritz Carl Ludwig Riedel |
- Rare
- Associated with woody, tender, fibrotic thyroid gland
- May be a reaction to an underlying thyroid cancer or lymphoma
It is now known to be one of the IgG4-related diseases.
