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No. It is a condition, not a disease.
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What is another name for subacute thyroiditis?
DeQuervain's thyroiditis, giant cell thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, Silent thyroiditis
What condition develops when the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland?
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
What is Postpartum thyroiditis?
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.
How do you cancl a party?
Tell your friends you have pnemomia, your contagios, and you don't want them sick.
How long does the rash of slapped cheek disease last and what is the contagious period?
This is not contagios
When was Hashimoto's disease discovered?
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.'
What causes silent thyroiditis?
The cause of silent thyroiditis is uncertain, but the condition is believed to be an immune-system disorder triggered by childbirth.
What are some other names for Hashimoto's disease?
autoimmune thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, lymphadenoid goiter, Struma lymphomatosa
How do you spell contagios?
The correct spelling of the adjective is contagious(communicable, infectious).
What is diffuse tenderness?
it is due to viral thyroiditis
What are some characteristics of subacute thyroiditis?
The least common of the three major types, silent thyroiditis is characterized by rigidity and slight enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What has the author P A Bastenie written?
P. A. Bastenie has written: 'Thyroiditis and thyroid function' -- subject(s): Thyroid gland function tests, Thyroiditis
