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Painless thyroiditis

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Common symptoms

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The pathology of disease

Painless (silent) thyroiditis is transient thyroiditis; painless goiter; transient hyperthyroid then hypothyroid; often postpartum; self-limited; beta-blockers; levothyroxine if hypo.

Symptoms

Painless goiter; transient hyperthyroid (palpitations, weight loss) then hypo (fatigue); postpartum; no pain; self-limited

Causes

Autoimmune thyroiditis; lymphocytic; postpartum; painless.

Treatment

Beta-blockers for hyper; levothyroxine if hypo phase; monitor; usually resolves; endocrinology

Dept

Endocrinology.

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