Silent Thyroiditis
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Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland, and the most common type of thyroiditis is Hashimoto's thyroiditis. DeQuervain's thyroiditis is another type.
Silent thyroiditis
Alternate Names : Lymphocytic thyroiditis, Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis, Painless thyroiditis
Definition ...
Silent thyroiditis is swelling (inflammation) of the thyroid gland, in which the person alternates between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors: ...
Silent thyroiditis
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Silent thyroiditis
Shows symptoms of hyperthyroidism, followed by hypothyroidism.
Symptoms improve within 12 to 18 months. May result in permanent hypothyroidism.
Postpartum thyroiditis ...
Other less common types of hypothyroidism include De Quervain's thyroiditis and silent thyroiditis. In De Quervain's thyroiditis, the thyroid gland generally swells rapidly and is very painful and tender.
This is called silent thyroiditis.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (Palpitations, fibrillation, rapid pulse, tremor, sweating, nervousness, fatigue, goiter, heat intolerance, emotional swings, characteristic "bulging eyes," etc.) are common.
Symptoms are the same as in postpartum and silent thyroiditis, but the inflammation in the thyroid leads to pain in the neck, jaw, or ear. Unlike the other types of thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis may be caused by an infection.
Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease)
Subacute thyroiditis
Silent thyroiditis
Neonatal hypothyroidism ...
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism can be caused by: Hashimoto's thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, thyroid hormone resistance, or some medications.
This painless condition is very similar to postpartum thyroiditis except it can occur in both men and women and at any age. About 20% of patients with silent thyroiditis may develop chronic hypothyroidism.
Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Painless Thyroiditis
Silent Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Silent Thyroiditis
Struma Lymphomatosa
Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis
Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Subacute Thyroiditis
Thyroadenitis ...
 See also: Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroid, Hyperthyroidism, Cancer, Symptom
  
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