De Quervain's thyroiditis pathophysiology
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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
The exact pathogenesis of de Quervain's thyroiditis is unclear. It is proposed that cytotoxic T cell recognition of viral and cell antigens presentation in a complex leads to the thyroid follicular cell damage which is responsible for the pathogenesis of de Quervain's thyroiditis. De Quervain's thyroiditis is usually preceded by a viral prodrome and also have a genetic predisposition. HLA B35 and HLA B15/62 are associated with de Quervain's thyroiditis.
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
The exact pathogenesis of de Quervain's thyroiditis is unclear. Cytotoxic T cell recognition of viral and cell antigens presented in a complex leading to thyroid follicular cell damage has been proposed as the pathogenesis of de Quervain's thyroiditis. De Quervain's thyroiditis is usually preceded by a viral prodrome. Various viral infections are associated with the de Quervain's thyroiditis including mumps, adenovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, coxsackievirus, cytomegalovirus, influenza, echovirus, and enterovirus.[1]Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag</ref>[2]
- The histocompatibility antigen (HLA) B35
- HLA B15/62 (in rare cases)
Pathology
The primary pathology of de Quervain's thyroiditis is:[1]
- Destruction of the follicular epithelium
- Loss of the follicular integrity
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kojima M, Nakamura S, Oyama T, Sugihara S, Sakata N, Masawa N (2002). "Cellular composition of subacute thyroiditis. an immunohistochemical study of six cases". Pathol. Res. Pract. 198 (12): 833–7. doi:10.1078/0344-0338-00344. PMID 12608662.
- ↑ 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.