5A03.1
category
Subacute thyroiditis
Definition
A self-limited thyroiditis associated with a triphasic clinical course of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and return to normal thyroid function. It is thought to be caused by a viral infection.
Inclusions
- de Quervain thyroiditis
- giant-cell thyroiditis
- granulomatous thyroiditis
Exclusions
- Autoimmune thyroiditis
(5A03.2)
Also indexed as
Subacute thyroiditisde Quervain thyroiditisgiant-cell thyroiditisgranulomatous thyroiditisnonsuppurative subacute thyroiditisnonsuppurative thyroiditis NOSpseudogranulomatous thyroiditispseudotuberculous thyroiditissubacute granulomatous thyroiditis