De Quervain's thyroiditis classification

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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]

Classification

De Quervain's thyroiditis can be classified according to the development of symptoms into the following stages:

1.Prodromal stage

It includes:

• Low-grade fever and viral flu-like symptoms, such as sore throat, myalgia, arthralgia, and malaise.
• High-grade fever and neck pain with a tender and diffuse thyroid gland enlargement follow flu-like symptoms.

1.Hyperthyroid stage

It follows the prodromal stage and includes the symptoms of thyrotoxicosis such as:

• Tachycardia
• Tremors
• Irritability
• Nervousness
• Weight loss

2.Euthyroid stage

Thyrotoxic stage is followed by a 1–3-week period of euthyroidism.

4.Hypothyroid stage

The transient hypothyroid stage lasts for 6-12 months.

• Rarely, the hypothyroid stage may persist for a longer duration.