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  2. Acute infectious thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Another treatment of AIT involves surgically removing the fistula. This treatment is often the option recommended for children. [2] However, in cases of an antibiotic resistant infection or necrotic tissue, a lobectomy is recommended. [4] If diagnosis and/or treatment is delayed, the disease could prove fatal. [5]

  3. Subacute thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Postpartum thyroiditis can recur in subsequent pregnancies. [2] [4] [5] Drug-induced thyroiditis can occur in individuals receiving certain therapies such as amiodarone, interferon-alpha, lithium, tyrosine-kinase inhibitors, and immunotherapies among other drugs. These individuals may develop subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis. [2] [3] [4] [5]

  4. Thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Thyroiditis is generally caused by an immune system attack on the thyroid, resulting in inflammation and damage to the thyroid cells. This disease is often considered a malfunction of the immune system and can be associated with IgG4-related systemic disease, in which symptoms of autoimmune pancreatitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis and noninfectious aortitis also occur.

  5. De Quervain's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    De Quervain's thyroiditis, also known as subacute granulomatous thyroiditis or giant cell thyroiditis, is a self-limiting inflammatory illness of the thyroid gland. [1] De Quervain thyroiditis is characterized by fever , flu-like symptoms , a painful goiter , and neck pain .

  6. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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    They inhibit release of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.The most studied drug in this class is lithium, which inhibits thyroid hormone secretion by inhibiting iodotyrosine coupling, thyroidal iodide uptake, and alteration in structure of thyroglobulin, [10] a protein which acts as a substrate for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and storage of inactive forms of T3, T4 and iodine within ...

  7. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, Hashimoto's disease, and autoimmune thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed. [7] [1] Early on, symptoms may not be noticed. [3] Over time, the thyroid may enlarge, forming a painless goiter. [3]

  8. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Certain medications can have the unintended side effect of affecting thyroid function. While some medications can lead to significant hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism and those at risk will need to be carefully monitored, some medications may affect thyroid hormone lab tests without causing any symptoms or clinical changes, and may not require treatment.

  9. Oxytetracycline - Wikipedia

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    Oxytetracycline, like other tetracyclines, is used to treat many infections, both common and rare.Its better absorption profile makes it preferable to tetracycline for moderately severe acne at a dosage of 250–500 mg four times a day for usually six to eight weeks at a time, but alternatives should be sought if no improvement occurs by three months.