[Effect of glucocorticoids on immunological indices in patients with subacute thyroiditis]

Use of glucocorticoid agents in 110 patients with subacute thyroiditis furthered normalization of the cellular, humoral immunity and unspecific defense factors. Clinical signs of the disease disappeared quicker than reduction of the severity of immune and autoimmune disorders evidencing protraction of the disease and necessity of prophylactic treatment and use of additional immunoregulating agents.