De Quervain's thyroiditis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

De Quervain’s thyroiditis can be classified according to the development of symptoms into the prodromal stage, hyperthyroid stage, euthyroid stage, and hypothyroid stage.

Classification

De Quervain’s thyroiditis can be classified according to the development of symptoms into the following stages:^[1]^[2]^[3]

Prodromal stage

The prodromal stage includes low-grade fever and viral flu-like symptoms, such as sore throat, myalgia, arthralgia, and malaise.

Hyperthyroid stage

It follows the prodromal stage and includes the symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.

Euthyroid stage

Thyroid hormones are within the normal range and there are no specific symptoms.

Hypothyroid stage

Thyroid hormones are decreased as a result of glandular damage.

References

↑ “Thyroiditis — NEJM”.
↑ Engkakul P, Mahachoklertwattana P, Poomthavorn P (2011). “Eponym : de Quervain thyroiditis”. Eur. J. Pediatr. 170 (4): 427–31. doi:10.1007/s00431-010-1306-4. PMID 20886353.
↑ Leibovitch G, Maaravi Y, Shalev O (1989). “Severe facial oedema and glossitis associated with mianserin”. Lancet. 2 (8667): 871–2. PMID 2571803.

[urlThyroiditis_—_NEJM-1] “Thyroiditis — NEJM”.

[pmid20886353-2] Engkakul P, Mahachoklertwattana P, Poomthavorn P (2011). “Eponym : de Quervain thyroiditis”. Eur. J. Pediatr. 170 (4): 427–31. doi:10.1007/s00431-010-1306-4. PMID 20886353.

[pmid2571803-3] Leibovitch G, Maaravi Y, Shalev O (1989). “Severe facial oedema and glossitis associated with mianserin”. Lancet. 2 (8667): 871–2. PMID 2571803.

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