De Quervain's thyroiditis diagnostic criteria

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

Overview

There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of de Quervain's thyroiditis but the following history and lab findings can lead to the diagnosis of de Quervain's thyroiditis.^[1]

Painful thyroid swelling
Elevated ESR
Elevated serum T4, T3
Elevated thyroglobulin concentrations
RAIU (Radioactive iodine uptake) near zero

References

↑ De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, Feingold KR, Grossman A, Hershman JM, Koch C, Korbonits M, McLachlan R, New M, Purnell J, Rebar R, Singer F, Vinik A, Shrestha RT, Hennessey J. "Acute and Subacute, and Riedel's Thyroiditis". PMID 25905408.

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[pmid25905408-1] De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, Feingold KR, Grossman A, Hershman JM, Koch C, Korbonits M, McLachlan R, New M, Purnell J, Rebar R, Singer F, Vinik A, Shrestha RT, Hennessey J. "Acute and Subacute, and Riedel's Thyroiditis". PMID 25905408.

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De Quervain's thyroiditis diagnostic criteria

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