منابع مشابه
Thyroiditis, Secondary to Viral Infection
Thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland. It has been reported that thyroiditis is currently ranked the third autoimmune disease in the United States and has a staggering estimated prevalence of 21.8/100,000 (Burek et al., 2009). This is a well-established condition and many aspects of its etiology are also well known. According to the 2005 data of the American Thyroid Asso...
متن کاملAcute bacterial thyroiditis secondary to urosepsis.
Case Report An 85-year-old male visitor from out of state was brought to the emergency department with complaints of weakness, fever, and malaise for approximately 1 week. His history was notable for a large goiter, which had been present for at least 10 years and caused only mild dysphonia. The goiter had apparently never been treated. The patient initially denied dyspnea and dysphagia. On adm...
متن کاملP148: Facial Nerve Paralysis Secondary to Odontogenic Infection
Peripheral facial nerve paralysis is the most common form of motor cranial neuropathy. Several factors can cause Bell’s palsy such as vascular ischemia, intracranial lesions, iatrogenic damage, etc. Treatment relies on diagnosing the causing factor, varying from steroids to surgical techniques. Since there has been but few reports of facial nerve paralysis caused by dental infection, odon...
متن کاملImmune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Secondary to Subclinical Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common cause of isolated thrombocytopenia in healthy people. ITP may rarely coexist with autoimmune thyroid disorders, which may indicate more complex defect in immune system. Primary ITP usually responds well to steroids and intravenous immunoglobulins. However, ITP may be difficult to treat when associated with thyroid autoimmune disorders. In such ca...
متن کاملRefractory acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to pyriform sinus fistula
Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare disease because the thyroid gland is remarkably resistant to infection. We present a 2-year-old girl with refractory acute suppurative thyroiditis due to a pyriform sinus fistula (PSF). She complained of fever and painful anterior neck swelling. Her condition did not completely improved by multiple parenteral antibiotics along with incision and drainage. ...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Endocrinology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1664-2392
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2010.00010