A Case of Painful Hashimoto Thyroiditis that Mimicked Subacute Thyroiditis
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A Case of Painful Hashimoto Thyroiditis that Mimicked Subacute Thyroiditis
Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune thyroid disorder that usually presents as a diffuse, nontender goiter, whereas subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an uncommon disease that is characterized by tender thyroid enlargement, transient thyrotoxicosis, and an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Very rarely, patients with HT can present with painful, tender goiter or fever, a mimic of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Chonnam Medical Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2233-7385,2233-7393
DOI: 10.4068/cmj.2012.48.1.69