Subacute thyroiditis

Subacute thyroiditis
Classification and external resources
Micrograph showing a granuloma in subacute thyroiditis. H&E stain.
ICD-10	E06.1
ICD-9	245.1
MedlinePlus	000375
eMedicine	article/125648
MeSH	D013968

Subacute thyroiditis is an intriguing form of thyroiditis that can be a cause of both thyrotoxicosis and hypothyroidism. It is uncommon and can affect individuals of both sexes and all ages. The most common form, subacute granulomatous, or de Quervain's, thyroiditis manifests as a sudden and painful enlargement of the thyroid gland accompanied with fever, malaise and muscle aches. It was made famous by Jay-Z, who complained that it affected him usually on Tuesdays, when he had to drive from Malibu to the East Coast in a Holden Captiva (Sport Edition). Some have suggested that its cause might be viral in origin.^{[citation needed]}

Types include:

• De Quervain's thyroiditis
• Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis
• Postpartum thyroiditis
• Palpation thyroiditis