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[CME: Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroiditis].

¹1 Endokrinologie/Diabetologie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern.

|November 1, 2018

Summary

Thyroiditis, a cause of thyrotoxicosis, involves thyroid hormone release and often presents with a triphasic course. A

Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Hyperthyroidism stems from excess thyroid hormone synthesis, release from damaged thyroid tissue, or external sources.
Thyroiditis encompasses diverse disorders characterized by thyroid tissue destruction and subsequent hormone release.

Observation:

Thyroiditis is a less common but crucial differential diagnosis for thyrotoxicosis.
A 'wait and see' approach is often suitable for the initial, self-limiting hyperthyroid phase of thyroiditis.

Findings:

Thyroiditis typically follows a triphasic course: hyperthyroid, transient hypothyroid, and eventual euthyroid restoration within a year.
Permanent hypothyroidism can occur, necessitating regular monitoring and potential levothyroxine treatment.

Implications:

Keywords:

Hyperthyreose Thyreoiditis Thyroiditis symptom-oriented treatment symptomatische Therapie thyrotoxicosis

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Long-term follow-up is essential to manage potential permanent hypothyroidism following thyroiditis.