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DeQuervain's thyroiditis, giant cell thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, Silent thyroiditis

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Postpartum thyroiditis, a form of silent thyroiditis, develops in 5-9% of all women who have recently given birth. Postpartum thyroiditis develops within a year of the baby's birth and disappears within six months.

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a thyroid gland disorder that was discovered by Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto in 1912. The disorder is also known by the names, 'Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis,' and, 'Autoimmune Thyroiditis.'

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The cause of silent thyroiditis is uncertain, but the condition is believed to be an immune-system disorder triggered by childbirth.

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autoimmune thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, lymphadenoid goiter, Struma lymphomatosa

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No. It is a condition, not a disease.

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it is due to viral thyroiditis

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The least common of the three major types, silent thyroiditis is characterized by rigidity and slight enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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P. A. Bastenie has written:

'Thyroiditis and thyroid function' -- subject(s): Thyroid gland function tests, Thyroiditis

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People who have subacute thyroiditis feel feverish, weak, and tired. The thyroid is sore to the touch. They may be nervous, sweat, and have trouble tolerating heat or swallowing

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The official medical definition of chronic thyroiditis is "a chronic inflammation of the thyroid which appears to be a result of the body mistakenly identifying the thyroid as "foreign" tissue and trying to "reject" it."

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No. Thyroid diseases are not infectious and therefore not contagious.

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This disorder generally displays no symptoms

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thyroiditis affects about 12 million people in the United States. This condition is more common in women than in men and usually develops between ages 30-50.

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If you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, there are some links between the autoimmune condition and thyroid cancer. One study suggests that Hashimoto's does increase the risk. Meanwhile, another study showed that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is commonly seen surrounding papillary thyroid cancer.

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Caused by acute infection, this rare disease is a medical emergency. A patient who has acute thyroiditis has a high fever and feels very ill. The neck is red, hot, and very tender.

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Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause antibody attacks to the brain. This can cause a myriad of symptoms, especially if left untreated. It is possible that sleepwalking could be the result of Hashimoto's disease.

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Some alternate names for thyroid disease are: Grave's Disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid struma, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma...just to name a few.

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The most common type of thyroiditis is Hashimoto's disease

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  • Yes, thyroid levels can and often do fluctuate from low to high and back low again in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Much depends upon your antibody activity (which fluctuates frequently) and your consumption of iodine and other goitrogenic foods.
  • No, continue to see your doctor. Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease where the body's own antibodies attack the cells of the thyroid. Treatment is with daily thyroxin (with the sodium salt of thyroxine liothyronine). It is administered when the need to raise levels of circulating thyroxine is urgent.

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hyperthyroidism or thyroiditis can cause tachycardia, or rapid heart rate.

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Yes. Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland that can be from a variety of causes, and the term adenopathy is an 'umbrella' term that is used to mean a dysfunction of a gland in the body. In other words, the general term adenopathy can be any one of dozens of diseases that involve the glands, the endocrine system of the body. The term thyroiditis is more specific and there are several things that can cause that to happen. Most commonly it is because of hypothyroidism, but it can be from hyperthyroidism as well, and may lead into the development of a goiter, unless treated by a doctor.

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The most important thing is finding out why your hair is falling out and/or thinning.

One cause could be, for many women could be hypothyroidism.

For most women in the US with hypothyroidism, the cause is from an autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

What is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?

Your body creates antibodies against your thyroid.

Many women who have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis not only have thinning hair and/or notice their hair falling out, but they also find that the outer 1/3 of their eyebrows are essentially gone or have much less hair than the rest of their eyebrows.

Treating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and hypo or hyper thyroidism is a very complex process. Finding a doctor who truly understands the cause and how far reaching the disease is and who knows how to properly diagnose it is very important.

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Characterized by painful gland enlargement that is sometimes mistaken for a sore throat that may last for months

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When the immune system attacks the thyroid tissue, Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease can develop. While both conditions are classified as thyroid autoimmune diseases, they have different symptoms and treatments.

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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where the immune system produces antibodies that attack the thyroid gland. The whole body can be affected by this condition. Some common symptoms are fatigue, forgetfulness, dry hair, dry skin, puffy face, weight gain, constipation, irregular menstrual cycles, increased miscarriages.

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Myxedema or myxoedema is a medical condition resulting from severe hypothyroidism, the lack of thyroid gland hormone. At this time the cause of most hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroiditis, a disease where the body's immune system attacks the cells of the thyroid gland as if they were infectuous invaders. Thyroiditis is more common in women than in men, and has a genetic component (runs in families).
Myxoedema is hypothyroidism

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There are several autoimmune conditions that can involve the thyroid gland. The most common are Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

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antibiotics to fight infection, high doses of aspirin to relieve inflammation, hormones to suppress or replace thyroid function, pain medications

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Definition

Silent thyroiditis is swelling (inflammation) of the thyroid gland, in which the person alternates between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

Alternative Names

Lymphocytic thyroiditis; Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis; Painless thyroiditis; Thyroiditis - silent

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The cause of this type of thyroiditis is unknown. The disease affects women more often than men.

Symptoms

The earliest symptoms result from an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). These symptoms may last for 3 months or fewer. Later symptoms may be of an underactive thyroid (including fatigue and cold intolerance) until the thyroid recovers.

Symptoms are usually mild and may include:

Signs and tests

A physical examination may show:

  • Enlarged thyroid gland
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Shaking hands

Tests may show:

Treatment

Treatment is based on symptoms. Beta-blockers relieve rapid heart rate and excessive sweating.

Expectations (prognosis)

Generally, silent thyroiditis will go away on its own within 1 year. The acutephase will end within 3 months.

Some people may develop hypothyroidism over time. Regular follow-ups with a doctor are recommended.

Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this condition.

References

AACE Thyroid Task Force. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Endocr Pract. 2002;8:457-469.

Ladenson P, Kim M. Thyroid. In: Goldman L and Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007:chap 244.

Brent GA, Larsen PR, Davies TF. Hypothyroidism and thyroiditis. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 12.

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Definition

Subacute thyroiditis involves swelling (inflammation) of the thyroid gland that usually follows an upper respiratory infection.

Alternative Names

De Quervain's thyroiditis; Subacute nonsuppurative thyroiditis; Giant cell thyroiditis; Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Subacute thyroiditis is a rare condition. It is thought to be caused by a viral infection. The condition often occurs after a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, such as mumps and influenza.

Subacute thyroiditis occurs most often in middle-aged women with recent symptoms of a viral respiratory tract infection.

Symptoms

The most obvious symptom of subacute thyroiditis is pain in the neck. Sometimes the pain can spread (radiate) to the jaw or ears. Painful enlargement of the thyroid gland may last for weeks or months.

Other symptoms include:

  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Hoarseness
  • Tenderness when gentle pressure is applied to the thyroid gland (palpation)
  • Weakness

Symptoms of too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) may include:

Later, symptoms of too little thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) may occur, including:

  • Cold intolerance
  • Constipation
  • Fatigue

Usually thyroid gland function returns to normal. But in some cases hypothyroidism may be permanent.

Signs and tests

Laboratory tests early in the course of the disease may show:

Laboratory tests later in the disease may show:

  • High serum TSH level
  • Low serum free T4

There may be low levels of antithyroid antibodies. Thyroid gland biopsy is usually not needed, but will show a type of inflammation characteristic of this condition. Lab tests should return to normal as the condition goes away.

Treatment

The purpose of treatment is to reduce pain and inflammation and treat hyperthyroidism, if it occurs. Anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen are used to control pain in mild cases.

More serious cases may need temporary treatment with steroids (for example, prednisone) to control inflammation. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism are treated with a class of medications called beta blockers (for example, propranolol, atenolol). Antithyroid drugs or thionamides are not effective in treating this condition.

Expectations (prognosis)

The condition should improve on its own. However, the illness may last for months. Long-term or severe complications do not usually occur.

Complications
  • Permanent hypothyroidism
  • Subacute thyroiditis returns after treatment
Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if:

  • You have symptoms of this disorder
  • You have thyroiditis and symptoms do not improve with treatment
Prevention

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) immunization (vaccine) or flu vaccine may help prevent these conditions, which can cause subacute thyroiditis. Other causes may not be preventable.

References

Brent GA, Larsen PR, Davies TF. Hypothyroidism and thyroiditis. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 12.

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Most common form is inflamation of the thyroid gland caused by an autoimmune codition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis in which antibodies mistakenly damage the gland.

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a painful inflammation that develops suddenly in a patient who has had a viral infection, such as mumps or an upper respiratory illness. Pain radiates throughout the neck and patients feel ill and feverish.

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For those with hypothyroidim or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, forgetting to take thyroid medication on a daily basis, or taking it at different times of the day, can prolong symptoms as well as the onset of other symptoms.

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The name of the disorder is Hashimoto disease. Its know too as chronic thyroiditis. On a personal note an endocrinologist diagnosed me it some years go.

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No. Goiter is not a disease, but rather an enlargement of the thyroid. Goiter can be observed in a variety of conditions including Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroditis, de Quervain's thyroditis, and Riedel's thyroiditis amongst others.

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In looking at populations, some of the same groups at risk of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are the same groups at risk for pernicious anemia. There may be a common mechanism underlying this shared risk factor.

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If you have a thyroid autoimmune condition some online research suggests that you may or may not be able to give blood. According to the American Red Cross, the general rule is that if you're taking medication for maintenance of Hashitmoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease then you can give blood. The Red Cross does advise to ask your doctor's opinion before giving blood, though.

If you have any questions about donating blood contact your local Red Cross chapter, or whomever is conducting the blood drive, to discuss their guidelines.

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You really should be addressing what the MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM your patient with Hashimoto's is having related to the thyroiditis; is this a hypothetical patient or a real patient you have in clinical? If it's a real patient, you're going to need the history to back it up, so randomly pulling something off the internet is going to leave you hanging.

Nursing diagnoses are not about the medical dx, they are about the patient's dx, if you follow. You're not going to get a good nursing diagnosis from a forum without a posting a patient history. I know nursing diagnoses are difficult, but YOU have to think: WHY are they in the hospital (the symptoms, not the medical dx)? What are the NURSES managing?

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is not usually a reason for hospitalization, it must be causing something else for someone to be in the hospital, for example severe bradycardia; this would give you Decreased Cardiac Output r/t reduced stroke volume.

Good luck to you!

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The Thyroid Is A Big Part Of Your Organ System and if cancer gets to your thyroid which is called Thyroid cancer your mood becomes crabby and you get VERY emotional.

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Celiac's can cause malabsorption which can adversely affect thyroid performance. Additionally, Celiac's is an autoimmune disorder and as such often is present with other autoimmune disorders including Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves' Disease.

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Examples of autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. These conditions occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the body.

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Patients with hypothyroid conditions do not usually need to avoid specific foods. However, research did show that those with hashimoto's thyroiditis that kept their intake of iodine to 10 mgs showed improvement in their condition.

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Hypothyroidism is usually caused by an underlying autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. It can also be triggered by thyroid surgery, radiation therapy, certain medications, or iodine deficiency. In some cases, genetics may also play a role in developing hypothyroidism.

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The thyroid autoimmune condition Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause a woman's menstrual periods to become heavier. Talk with your doctor regarding any concerns you might have with excessive bleeding as it many be an indicator of something else.

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A high neutrophil on a blood test could mean a few things. Acute infection, acute stress, gout, leukemia and thyroiditis are a few. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Rheumatic Fever are another two.

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