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Riedel's thyroiditis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Riedel’s thyroiditis include genetic factors, medications such as lysergic acid, ergotamine, serotonin, and other autoimmune diseases such as Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Riedel’s thyroiditis include:_Pathology_Patterns_Reviews_|_Oxford_Academic-1|[1][2][3][4][5]_The_Journal_of_Clinical_Endocrinology_&_Metabolism_|_Oxford_Academic-6|[6][7]
- Genetic factors
- Medications
- Other autoimmune diseases
- Graves’ disease
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Multifocal idiopathic fibrosclerosis
- Addison’s disease
- Pernicious anemia
- Smoking
References
References
- _Pathology_Patterns_Reviews_|_Oxford_Academic_1-0|↑ “Current Concepts on Riedel Thyroiditis | Pathology Patterns Reviews | Oxford Academic”.
- ↑ Zimmermann-Belsing T, Feldt-Rasmussen U (1994). “Riedel’s thyroiditis: an autoimmune or primary fibrotic disease?”. J. Intern. Med. 235 (3): 271–4. PMID 8120524.
- ↑ Drury MI, Sweeney EC, Heffernan SJ (1974). “Invasive fibrous (Riedel’s) thyroiditis”. Ir Med J. 67 (14): 388–90. PMID 4413980.
- ↑ “Chronic thyroiditis: A case showing features of both riedel’s and hashimoto’s thyroiditis – Merrington – 1948 – British Journal of Surgery – Wiley Online Library”.
- ↑ Hines RC, Scheuermann HA, Royster HP (1970). “Invasive Fibrous (Riedel’s) Thyroiditis With Bilateral Fibrous Parotitis”. JAMA: 869–871. doi:10.1001/jama.1970.03170310147054.
- _The_Journal_of_Clinical_Endocrinology_&_Metabolism_|_Oxford_Academic_6-0|↑ “Riedel’s Thyroiditis: A Clinical Review | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | Oxford Academic”.
- ↑ Fatourechi MM, Hay ID, McIver B, Sebo TJ, Fatourechi V (2011). “Invasive fibrous thyroiditis (Riedel thyroiditis): the Mayo Clinic experience, 1976-2008”. Thyroid. 21 (7): 765–72. doi:10.1089/thy.2010.0453. PMID 21568724.
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