De Quervain's thyroiditis causes

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating De Quervain's thyroiditis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary prevention

Secondary prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

De Quervain's thyroiditis may be caused by viruses such as mumps, adenovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, coxsackievirus, cytomegalovirus, influenza, echovirus, and enterovirus. Genetic factors also predispose an individual towards de Quervain's thyroiditis.

Causes

De Quervain's thyroiditis is caused by:[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. Kojima M, Nakamura S, Oyama T, Sugihara S, Sakata N, Masawa N (2002). "Cellular composition of subacute thyroiditis. an immunohistochemical study of six cases". Pathol. Res. Pract. 198 (12): 833–7. doi:10.1078/0344-0338-00344. PMID 12608662.
  2. Erdem N, Erdogan M, Ozbek M, Karadeniz M, Cetinkalp S, Ozgen AG, Saygili F, Yilmaz C, Tuzun M, Kabalak T (2007). "Demographic and clinical features of patients with subacute thyroiditis: results of 169 patients from a single university center in Turkey". J. Endocrinol. Invest. 30 (7): 546–50. PMID 17848836.
  3. Nyulassy S, Hnilica P, Buc M, Guman M, Hirschová V, Stefanovic J (1977). "Subacute (de Quervain's) thyroiditis: association with HLA-Bw35 antigen and abnormalities of the complement system, immunoglobulins and other serum proteins". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 45 (2): 270–4. doi:10.1210/jcem-45-2-270. PMID 885992.
  4. de Bruin TW, Riekhoff FP, de Boer JJ (1990). "An outbreak of thyrotoxicosis due to atypical subacute thyroiditis". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 70 (2): 396–402. doi:10.1210/jcem-70-2-396. PMID 2298855.