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Riedel's thyroiditis: treatment with tamoxifen

J Few¹, N W Thompson, P Angelos

¹Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

|December 1, 1996

Summary

Tamoxifen effectively treats Riedel's thyroiditis, a rare fibrotic condition. This drug therapy offers significant symptom relief and objective disease regression in patients, with no reported side effects.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Oncology
Rheumatology

Background:

Riedel's thyroiditis is a rare, disabling fibrotic condition with symptoms like airway compression and chronic fatigue.
Current treatments, including surgery and steroids, often provide unsatisfactory relief for persistent symptoms.
Investigating alternative therapies for related fibrous disorders with hormonal or inflammatory components is warranted.