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'''Postpartum thyroiditis''' is usually a transient phenomenon observed following [[pregnancy]] and may involve [[hyperthyroidism]], [[hypothyroidism]] or the two sequentially. It affects about 5% of all women within a year after giving birth. The first phase is typically [[hyperthyroidism]]. Then, the [[thyroid]] either returns to normal or a woman develops [[hypothyroidism]]. Of those women who experience hypothyroidism associated with postpartum thyroiditis, one in five will develop permanent hypothyroidism requiring life-long treatment. | '''Postpartum thyroiditis''' is usually a transient phenomenon observed following [[pregnancy]] and may involve [[hyperthyroidism]], [[hypothyroidism]] or the two sequentially. It affects about 5% of all women within a year after giving birth. The first phase is typically [[hyperthyroidism]]. Then, the [[thyroid]] either returns to normal or a woman develops [[hypothyroidism]]. Of those women who experience hypothyroidism associated with postpartum thyroiditis, one in five will develop permanent hypothyroidism requiring life-long treatment. | ||
Postpartum thyroiditis is believed to result from the modifications to the [[immune system]] necessary in [[pregnancy]], and histologically is a [[lymphocytic thyroiditis]]. The process is normally self-limiting, but when conventional antibodies are found there is a high chance of this proceeding to permanent hypothyroidism. Postpartum thyroiditis is a member of the group of thyroiditis conditions known as | Postpartum thyroiditis is believed to result from the modifications to the [[immune system]] necessary in [[pregnancy]], and histologically is a [[lymphocytic thyroiditis]]. The process is normally self-limiting, but when conventional antibodies are found there is a high chance of this proceeding to permanent hypothyroidism. Postpartum thyroiditis is a member of the group of thyroiditis conditions known as resolving thyroiditis. | ||
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Revision as of 09:21, 12 January 2009
| Postpartum thyroiditis | |
| ICD-10 | O90.5 |
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| DiseasesDB | 10441 |
| MeSH | D050032 |
Postpartum thyroiditis is usually a transient phenomenon observed following pregnancy and may involve hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or the two sequentially. It affects about 5% of all women within a year after giving birth. The first phase is typically hyperthyroidism. Then, the thyroid either returns to normal or a woman develops hypothyroidism. Of those women who experience hypothyroidism associated with postpartum thyroiditis, one in five will develop permanent hypothyroidism requiring life-long treatment.
Postpartum thyroiditis is believed to result from the modifications to the immune system necessary in pregnancy, and histologically is a lymphocytic thyroiditis. The process is normally self-limiting, but when conventional antibodies are found there is a high chance of this proceeding to permanent hypothyroidism. Postpartum thyroiditis is a member of the group of thyroiditis conditions known as resolving thyroiditis.