Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hypothyroidism with Bouts of Hyperthyroidism
- Enlarged, Nontender Thyroid
- Autoimmune
- Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO)
- Anti-Thyroglobulin
- Hurthle Cells
- Lymphoid Follicles
- HLA-DR5 and HLA-DR3
- Increased Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Subacute Thyroiditis Pathophysiology
- Self-Limiting
- Triphasic Response
- Thyrotoxic Phase
- Damaged Follicular Cells Release Pre-formed Colloid
- 2-8 Weeks
- Hypothyroid Phase
- Decreased Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
- 2-8 Weeks
- Euthyroid Phase
- Thyroid Gland Recovery
Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis (de Quervain)
- Viral Upper Respiratory Infection
- Tender Thyroid
- Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Elevated ESR
- Decreased Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
- Multinucleated Giant Cells
- Beta Blockers
- NSAIDs
- Avoid Antithyroid Drugs
Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
- Drugs
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Postpartum Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
- Painless Thyroid
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Elevated ESR
- Decreased Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
- Lymphocytic Infiltrate
- Beta Blockers
- Levothyroxine
- Avoid Antithyroid Drugs