subacute thyroiditis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
thyroid disorder
gptkbp:affects thyroid gland
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:virus
post-viral inflammatory response
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
thyroid function tests
elevated ESR
low radioactive iodine uptake
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in women
often occurs after upper respiratory tract infection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label subacute thyroiditis
gptkbp:prognosis usually self-limited
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
dysphagia
neck pain
transient hyperthyroidism
hypothyroidism (later phase)
tender thyroid gland
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:de_Quervain's_thyroiditis
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:NSAIDs
beta blockers
corticosteroids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:de_Quervain's_thyroiditis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7