De Quervain's thyroiditis causes

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

De Quervain's thyroiditis may be caused by viruses such as mumps, adenovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, coxsackievirus, cytomegalovirus, influenza, echovirus, and enterovirus. Genetic factors also predispose an individual towards de Quervain's thyroiditis.

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↑ Nyulassy S, Hnilica P, Buc M, Guman M, Hirschová V, Stefanovic J (1977). "Subacute (de Quervain's) thyroiditis: association with HLA-Bw35 antigen and abnormalities of the complement system, immunoglobulins and other serum proteins". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 45 (2): 270–4. doi:10.1210/jcem-45-2-270. PMID 885992.
↑ de Bruin TW, Riekhoff FP, de Boer JJ (1990). "An outbreak of thyrotoxicosis due to atypical subacute thyroiditis". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 70 (2): 396–402. doi:10.1210/jcem-70-2-396. PMID 2298855.