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Subacute thyroiditis is an acute inflammatory disease of the thyroid probably caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever and thyroid tenderness. Initial hyperthyroidism is common, sometimes followed by a transient period of hypothyroidism. Diagnosis is clinical and with thyroid function tests.Postviral thyroiditis can be also refered to as de Quervain's or granulomatous thyroiditis. | Subacute thyroiditis is an acute inflammatory disease of the thyroid probably caused by a virus and often follows an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms include fever and thyroid tenderness. Initial hyperthyroidism is common, sometimes followed by a transient period of hypothyroidism. Diagnosis is clinical and with thyroid function tests.Postviral thyroiditis can be also refered to as de Quervain's,giant cell or granulomatous thyroiditis. | ||
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