Postpartum thyroiditis causes

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Postpartum thyroiditis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Postpartum Thyroiditis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Postpartum thyroiditis causes On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Postpartum thyroiditis causes

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Postpartum thyroiditis causes

CDC on Postpartum thyroiditis causes

Postpartum thyroiditis causes in the news

Blogs on Postpartum thyroiditis causes

Directions to Hospitals Treating Psoriasis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Postpartum thyroiditis causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunny Kumar MD [2]

Overview

Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is a type of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis that occurs due to autoimmune response towards thyroid gland in postpartum period, miscarriage, or abortion. PPT is an autoimmune disorder. PPT is caused by a mutation in the G-allele of CD60 CTLA-4 gene, HLA-DR3, HLA-DR4, and HLA-DR5 gene. To review details about various risk factors that contribute to the development of PPT, click here.

Causes

Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is a type of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis that occurs due to autoimmune response towards thyroid gland in postpartum period, miscarriage, or abortion.[1]

Genetic Causes

Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is caused by a mutation in the G-allele of the following:[2]

Causes in Alphabetical Order

Following is a list of the various causes of the postpartum thyroididtis in alphabetical order:

References

  1. Premawardhana LD, Parkes AB, Ammari F, John R, Darke C, Adams H; et al. (2000). "Postpartum thyroiditis and long-term thyroid status: prognostic influence of thyroid peroxidase antibodies and ultrasound echogenicity". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 85 (1): 71–5. doi:10.1210/jcem.85.1.6227. PMID 10634366.
  2. Stagnaro-Green A (2012). "Approach to the patient with postpartum thyroiditis". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 97 (2): 334–42. doi:10.1210/jc.2011-2576. PMID 22312089.

Template:WH Template:WS