Thyroiditis and Pathogenesis

  • Ernst Nyström
  • Gertrud E. B. Berg
  • Svante K. G. Jansson
  • Ove Tørring
  • Stig V. Valdemarsson
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Abstract

Thyroiditis is a collective name for several inflammatory conditions in the thyroid. In most cases, thyroiditis is caused by autoimmune mechanisms as discussed in Chap. 7. Subacute thyroiditis, which is thought to be triggered by a viral infection, is dealt with in Chap. 26. Bacterial infections of the thyroid are rare. Other causes of inflammatory reaction in the thyroid include treatment with I-131, which is sometimes associated with an inflammatory-like reaction, and external trauma to the thyroid. In some instances, medicines can cause thyroiditis.

When managing patients with thyroiditis, it is essential to clarify if the cause is autoimmune, since these patients are at risk of developing permanent hypothyroidism.

Keywords

Autoimmune Thyroiditis Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Subacute Thyroiditis Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis Postpartum Thyroiditis 
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ernst Nyström
    • 1
  • Gertrud E. B. Berg
    • 2
  • Svante K. G. Jansson
    • 3
  • Ove Tørring
    • 4
  • Stig V. Valdemarsson
    • 5
  1. 1.Institute of EndocrinologySahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgGöteborgSweden
  2. 2.Department of OncologySahlgrenska University HospitalGöteborgSweden
  3. 3.Department of SurgerySahlgrenska University HospitalGöteborgSweden
  4. 4.Institution for Clinical Science and EducationKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
  5. 5.Department of OncologySkanes Universitets Sjukhus/LundLundSweden

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