Mesh term Thyroiditis
Browse to parent terms:Thyroid Diseases
Description
Inflammatory diseases of the THYROID GLAND. Thyroiditis can be classified into acute (THYROIDITIS, SUPPURATIVE), subacute (granulomatous and lymphocytic), chronic fibrous (Riedel's), chronic lymphocytic (HASHIMOTO DISEASE), transient (POSTPARTUM THYROIDITIS), and other AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS subtypes.Browse to child terms:
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
Thyroiditis, Subacute
Thyroiditis, Suppurative
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