Postpartum thyroiditis.

Authors

  • Fernando Rodrigues Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Instituto Português de Oncologia, Coimbra.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1198

Abstract

The author refers to the main clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the post-partum thyroiditis. Researches can reveal different post-partum thyroiditis, considering the diagnosis and screening. Normally the classical presentation of post-partum thyroiditis includes a period of thyrotoxicosis, followed by hypothyroidism and finally thyroid functions in its normal levels. According to some statistic investigation, authors mention that after a period of normal and stable status, hypothyroidism can prevail as a long-term disease.

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Rodrigues F. Postpartum thyroiditis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2003 Oct. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 23];16(5):351-2. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1198

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Arquivo Histórico