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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunny Kumar MD [2]
Overview
The presence of signs of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in postpartum period on physical examination is highly suggestive of PPT.
Physical Examination
The presence of signs of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in postpartum period on physical examination is highly suggestive of PPT. [1] [2]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with PPT usually appear tired or irritable depend of the phase of disease.
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References
- ↑ Stagnaro-Green A (2000). "Recognizing, understanding, and treating postpartum thyroiditis". Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 29 (2): 417–30, ix. PMID 10874538.
- ↑ Stagnaro-Green A (2004). "Postpartum thyroiditis". Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 18 (2): 303–16. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2004.03.008. PMID 15157842.