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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
Silent thyroiditis may be caused by the activation of helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells, genetic factors, and autoimmune antibodies.
Causes
Silent thyroiditis is usually caused by:[1][2][3][4]
Common causes
- Abnormalities in the regulatory T cells and cytotoxic T cells
- HLA-DR3 and HLA-DR5 involvement
- Antithyroid antibodies
For the factors involved in the development of silent thyroiditis, please click here.
References
- ↑ Volpé R (1988). "Is silent thyroiditis an autoimmune disease?". Arch. Intern. Med. 148 (9): 1907–8. PMID 3415401.
- ↑ Samuels MH (2012). "Subacute, silent, and postpartum thyroiditis". Med. Clin. North Am. 96 (2): 223–33. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2012.01.003. PMID 22443972.
- ↑ Farid NR, Hawe BS, Walfish PG (1983). "Increased frequency of HLA-DR3 and 5 in the syndromes of painless thyroiditis with transient thyrotoxicosis: evidence for an autoimmune aetiology". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 19 (6): 699–704. PMID 6606505.
- ↑ Tajiri J, Higashi K, Morita M, Ohishi S, Umeda T, Sato T (1986). "Elevation of anti-DNA antibody titer during thyrotoxic phase of silent thyroiditis". Arch. Intern. Med. 146 (8): 1623–4. PMID 3488044.