Postpartum Thyroiditis Mimicking Central Hypothyroidism: The Perfect Thyming.
auto-immune thyroiditis
central hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism
postpartum complication
postpartum thyroiditis
primary hypothyroidism
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
accepted:
27
07
2023
medline:
30
8
2023
pubmed:
30
8
2023
entrez:
30
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Hypothyroidism can be seen in postpartum women as a result of central or primary hypothyroidism. Postpartum thyroiditis is a primary hypothyroid condition in which there is likely autoimmune dysfunction leading to damage to the thyroid gland. Patients with postpartum thyroiditis often present with little to no symptoms, and the key to establishing this diagnosis is a comprehensive endocrine workup. We report the case of a 24-year-old postpartum female patient who was diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis after initial evaluation demonstrated findings concerning central hypothyroidism.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37644919
doi: 10.7759/cureus.42630
pmc: PMC10461024
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e42630Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Kang et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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