Thyroid Diseases in brief….part 3

# Thyroiditis

So lastly remains Thyroiditis from the thyroid diseases…

Thyroiditis is a term indicating presence of thyroid inflammation.

Causes : 

• Autoimmune thyroiditis
• Postpartum – painless thyroiditis
• Acute infectious thyroiditis
• Post irradiation
• Sarcoidosis
• Riedel’s thyroiditis

Acute thyroiditis

Clinical features : 

• local pain , tenderness
• Painfull swallowing / difficulty in swallowing 

Postpartum thyroiditis – painless lymphocytic thyroiditis occurs in upto 10% of women, postpartum.

Riedel’s thyroiditis – rare , occurs primarily in middle aged women.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis – An autoimmune disorder which typically affects middle-aged & elderly women.

Feel free to ask if you don’t understand medical terms. 
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