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Subacute thyroiditis |
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| Alternative Names: |
| deQuervain's thyroiditis; Granulomatous giant cell thyroiditis |
| Symptoms: |
Other symptoms may include:
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| Signs and tests: |
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Laboratory tests in the early phase of disease may reveal:
Laboratory tests in the later phase of disease may show:
Anti-thyroid antibodies are either undetectable or present at low levels. Thyroid gland biopsy shows characteristic "giant cell" inflammation. Laboratory abnormalities return to normal as the condition resolves. |
Endocrine glands |
Thyroid gland |
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