Postpartum thyroiditis natural history, complications and prognosis

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

Overview

If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

OR

Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

OR

Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

• The symptoms of postpartum thyroiditis, PPT usually develop in the twevle months after devilry , abortion or miscarriage of fetus and start with symptoms depending on clinical course that it follows.
• There are three clinical courses:
• Classic triphasic: 25% of patients of PPT come to clinical attention with symptoms of hyperthyroidism followed by hypothyroidism and then euthyroidisum.
• Biphasic hyperthyroidism: 32 % patients of PPT develops symptoms of hyperthyroidism followed recovery.
• Biphasic hypothyroidism: 43 % patients of PPT develops symptoms of hypothyroidism followed recovery .
• 25-30% patient who develop hypothyroidism permanently remain hypothyroid.
• If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

Complications

• Common complications of [disease name] include:
  • [Complication 1]
  • [Complication 2]
  • [Complication 3]

Prognosis

• Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
• Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
• The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
• [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
• The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.