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De Quervain's thyroiditis classification
Introduction
Overview
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
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
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.
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