Graves' disease differential diagnosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Differentiating Graves' disease from other Diseases
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Thyroiditis |
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Exogenous and ectopic hyperthyroidism |
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Hashitoxicosis | It is autoimmune thyroid disease who initially present with hyperthyroidism and a high radioiodine uptake caused by TSH-receptor antibodies similar to Graves' disease followed by the development of hypothyroidism due to infiltration of thyroid gland with lymphocytes and resultant autoimmune-mediated destruction of thyroid tissue similar to chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.[1] | |
Toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goiter | Toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goiter are result of focal/diffuse hyperplasia of thyroid follicular cells independent to TSH regulation. Finding single or multiple nodules in physical examination or thyroid scan.[2] | |
Iodine-induced hyperthyroidism | It is uncommon but, can develop after an iodine load, such as administration of contrast agents used for angiography or computed tomography (CT) or iodine-rich drugs such as amiodarone. | |
Trophoblastic disease and germ cell tumors |