Silent thyroiditis risk factors
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
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of silent thyroiditis include lithium, radiation therapy in Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cessation of corticosteroids in Cushing’s syndrome (post adrenalectomy), and certain autoimmune conditions.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of silent thyroiditis include lithium, radiation therapy in Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cessation of corticosteroids in Cushing’s syndrome (post adrenalectomy), and certain autoimmune conditions.[1][2][3][4][5]
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of silent thyroiditis include:
- Lithium
- Radiation therapy in Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Cessation of corticosteroids in Cushing’s syndrome (post adrenalectomy)
Less Common Risk Factors
Less common risk factors in the development of silent thyroiditis include:
References
References
- ↑ Miller KK, Daniels GH (2001). “Association between lithium use and thyrotoxicosis caused by silent thyroiditis”. Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 55 (4): 501–8. PMID 11678833.
- ↑ Magaro M, Zoli A, Altomonte L, Mirone L, La Sala L, Barini A, Scuderi F (1992). “The association of silent thyroiditis with active systemic lupus erythematosus”. Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 10 (1): 67–70. PMID 1551281.
- ↑ Ozawa Y, Shishiba Y (1993). “Recovery from lymphocytic hypophysitis associated with painless thyroiditis: clinical implications of circulating antipituitary antibodies”. Acta Endocrinol. 128 (6): 493–8. PMID 8393255.
- ↑ Nagai K, Sakata S, Takuno H, Tanabashi S, Kametani M, Tokimitsu N, Miura K (1988). “A case of silent thyroiditis associated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura”. Endocrinol. Jpn. 35 (6): 791–4. PMID 3250857.
- ↑ Wilkins M, Moe MM (2001). “Acute painless thyroiditis with transient thyrotoxicosis during external beam irradiation to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the thyroid gland”. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 13 (4): 311. PMID 11554636.</ref<ref name=”pmid8484389″>Yamakita N, Sakata S, Hayashi H, Maekawa H, Miura K (1993). “Case report: silent thyroiditis after adrenalectomy in a patient with Cushing’s syndrome“. Am. J. Med. Sci. 305 (5): 304–6. PMID 8484389.
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