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Thyroiditis, Subacute

Medical Definition: Spontaneously remitting inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland characterized by fever, weakness, sore throat, and painful enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Guide Notes: remits spontaneously; do not confuse X ref DE QUERVAIN THYROIDITIS with de Quervain's dis of tendon sheath of thumb muscles ( = TENOSYNOVITIS)
Also Called: De Quervain Thyroiditis
Previously Indexed: Thyroiditis (1966-1986)

Thyroiditis, Subacute Medical Definitions and Terms

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