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De Quervain's thyroiditis causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
De Quervain’s thyroiditis may be caused by viruses such as mumps, adenovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, coxsackievirus, cytomegalovirus, influenza, echovirus, and enterovirus. Genetic factors also predispose an individual towards de Quervain’s thyroiditis.
Causes
Causes
References
References
- ↑ Kojima M, Nakamura S, Oyama T, Sugihara S, Sakata N, Masawa N (2002). “Cellular composition of subacute thyroiditis. an immunohistochemical study of six cases”. Pathol. Res. Pract. 198 (12): 833–7. doi:10.1078/0344-0338-00344. PMID 12608662.
- ↑ Erdem N, Erdogan M, Ozbek M, Karadeniz M, Cetinkalp S, Ozgen AG, Saygili F, Yilmaz C, Tuzun M, Kabalak T (2007). “Demographic and clinical features of patients with subacute thyroiditis: results of 169 patients from a single university center in Turkey”. J. Endocrinol. Invest. 30 (7): 546–50. PMID 17848836.
- ↑ Nyulassy S, Hnilica P, Buc M, Guman M, Hirschová V, Stefanovic J (1977). “Subacute (de Quervain’s) thyroiditis: association with HLA-Bw35 antigen and abnormalities of the complement system, immunoglobulins and other serum proteins”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 45 (2): 270–4. doi:10.1210/jcem-45-2-270. PMID 885992.
- ↑ de Bruin TW, Riekhoff FP, de Boer JJ (1990). “An outbreak of thyrotoxicosis due to atypical subacute thyroiditis”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 70 (2): 396–402. doi:10.1210/jcem-70-2-396. PMID 2298855.
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