Riedel's thyroiditis
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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]
Synonyms and keywords:: Riedel's struma
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Pathophysiology
Prevalence
Riedel's thyroiditis is classified as rare. Most patients remain euthyroid, but approximately 30% of patients become hypothyroid and very few patients are hyperthyroid. It is mostly seen in women.[1]
Eponym
It is named for Bernhard Riedel. He first recognized the disease In 1883 and published its description in 1896.[2][3]
References
- ↑ eMedicine
- ↑ B. M. C. L. Riedel. Die chronische, zur Bildung eisenharter Tumoren führende Entzündung der Schilddrüse. Verhandlungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie, 1896, 25: 101-105.
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