A Difficult Decision–Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis or Subacute Thyroiditis?
Subacute thyroiditis generally presents with pain in the thyroid region, fever, thyrotoxicosis and elevated markers of acute inflammation. On the other hand, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is most frequently diagnosed in the hypothyroid phase with positive antithyroid autoantibodies. Here, we describe the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Turkiye Klinikleri
2011-12-01
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Series: | Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/767/73/Full-Text |