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Thyroiditis

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Thyroiditis is a general term that refers to “inflammation of the thyroid gland”. Thyroiditis includes a group of individual disorders causing thyroidal inflammation but presenting in different ways. For example, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. Postpartum thyroiditis, which causes temporary thyrotoxicosis (high thyroid hormone levels in the blood) followed by temporary hypothyroidism, is a common cause of thyroid problems after the delivery of a baby. Subacute thyroiditis is the major cause of pain in the thyroid. Thyroiditis can also be seen in patients taking the drugs interferon and amiodarone.

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This video explains thyroiditis, a general term for inflammation of the thyroid gland covering a group of disorders with different presentations. It describes Hashimoto's thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis and subacute thyroiditis, and notes thyroiditis seen in patients taking interferon and amiodarone.

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  • Defines thyroiditis as inflammation of the thyroid gland
  • Covers Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism
  • Covers postpartum and subacute thyroiditis
  • Notes drug-associated thyroiditis with interferon and amiodarone

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This video presents “Thyroiditis” — Thyroiditis is a general term that refers to “inflammation of the thyroid gland”. Thyroiditis includes a group of individual disorders causing thyroidal inflammation but presenting in different ways. For example, Hashimoto’s. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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