subacute thyroiditis

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• Thyroid Dysfunction
  • subacute thyroiditis

• cause: thyrotoxicosis following viral URI
• sx: tender thyroid
• pathogenesis: leakage of stored thyroid hormone from damaged thyroid follicles
• dx: low <10% radioactive iodine intake
• management: symptomatic with NSAIDS, beta blocker
  • monitor hypothyroid after initial period