Subacute Painless Thyroiditis (Silent)

Commonly associated with women who are 3-6 months post-partum. Autoimmune etiology? Histologically - lymphocytic infiltrate w/o germinal centers. Lack of antithyroid antibodies (distinguish it from Hashimotoís), association with HLA-DR3.

Commonly associated with women who are 3-6 months post-partum. Autoimmune etiology? Histologically - lymphocytic infiltrate w/o germinal centers. Lack of antithyroid antibodies (distinguish it from Hashimotoís), association with HLA-DR3.