Hyperthyroidism and Thyroiditis

摘要: Causes of hyperthyroidism and the different entities involved with thyroiditis compose majority benign endocrine diseases. These disorders range from very common chronic lymphocytic (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) Graves’ disease to rare invasive fibrous (Riedel’s thyroiditis). Their presentation is just as diverse, anywhere an incidental goiter a life-threatening thyrotoxicosis. This chapter focuses on evaluation, diagnosis, management various types thyroiditis, special attention laboratory studies, radiologic findings, pathology, surgical management.