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Subacute thyroiditis: a review of 105 cases

M I Kitchener1, I M Chapman

  • 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.

Summary

Subacute thyroiditis is a common cause of hyperthyroidism. A review found 9.9% of hyperthyroid patients had it, with most experiencing painful thyroiditis. Long-term hypothyroidism occurred in 11% of cases.

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