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Silent thyroiditis laboratory findings

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of silent thyroiditis usually include increased free T3, free T4, decreased thyroid stimulating hormone in thyrotoxicosis phase and decreased free T3, free T4, increased thyroid stimulating hormone in hypothyroidism phase. Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody is usually high.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of silent thyroiditis usually include increased free T3, free T4, decreased thyroid stimulating hormone in thyrotoxicosis phase and decreased free T3, free T4, increased thyroid stimulating hormone in hypothyroidism phase. Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody is usually high.[1][2]

Thyroid hormones

In thyrotoxicosis phase:

In hypothyroidism phase:

Thyroid antibodies

Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (anti-TPO) are usually high.

References

References

  1. ↑ Samuels MH (2012). “Subacute, silent, and postpartum thyroiditis”. Med. Clin. North Am. 96 (2): 223–33. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2012.01.003. PMID 22443972.
  2. ↑ Walker P (1984). “Silent thyroiditis”. Can Fam Physician. 30: 1337–9. PMC 2153523. PMID 21278944.

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