Top thyroiditis Articles in Endocrinology

Subacute Thyroiditis Associated With Pseudomonas putida Bacteremia in a Patient With Diabetes and Bronchial Asthma: A Case Report
The Endocrinologist, 09/23/2009

Su S–C et al. – There is increasing evidence that through molecular mimicry, P. putida can induce various autoimmune disorders; this may demonstrate the ... of P. putida infection with subacute thyroiditis by an unknown mechanism. This patient is the first case of subacute thyroiditis associated with P. putida bacteremia. [more...]

Is Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Associated With Suicide
American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 08/21/2009

Cina SJ et al. – Depression is strongly linked to suicide and lymphocytic thyroiditis may be a cause of depression. Based on this study, however, the presence of lymphocytic thyroiditis cannot be used as a histologic adjunct to discriminate ... and accident in problematic cases. This diagnosis is rendered with essentially equal frequency in suicide victims versus controls. [more...]

Solid Cell Nests in Hashimotos Thyroiditis Sharing Features with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Endocrine Pathology, 10/12/2009

Asioli S et al. – Solid cell nests (SCN) associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may show some atypical nuclear features including prominent nuclear grooves, enlarged overlapping nuclei and ... mistaken for papillary thyroid microcarcinomas especially when the SCN are numerous. The histological and immunophenotypic features can be used to distinguish SCN from papillary thyroid microcarcinomas associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. [more...]

Fever of unknown origin (FUO): de Quervain's subacute thyroiditis with highly elevated ferritin levels mimicking temporal arteritis (TA)
Heart & Lung; The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 09/10/2009

Cunha BA et al. – The authors present a case of 55–year–old woman who presented with an FUO with clinical and laboratory findings suggesting TA ... suggested that TA was not the cause of her FUO, additional tests were ordered. Thyroid function test results suggested the possibility of de Quervain's subacute thyroiditis as the cause of her FUO. [more...]

Coexistence of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is associated with lower recurrence rates in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma
Clinical Endocrinology, 09/15/2009

Kim EY et al. – In this study, CLT was commonly associated with PTC and was associated with smaller size of the primary tumour at presentation. CLT was also ... recurrence during follow–up, although this was not significant after adjustment for other prognostic factors. [more...]

Dynamic Changes of IgG Subtypes of Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody in Patients with Postpartum Thyroiditis
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 10/14/2009

Teng W et al. – TPOAb is related to thyroid injury and the IgG1 subtype of TPOAb may play a major role in the damage of the thyroid in PPT. [more...]

Assessment of thyroid function during the long course of Hashimotos thyroiditis in children and adolescents
Clinical Endocrinology, 08/24/2009

Demirbilek H et al. – HT is a dynamic process. Thyroid functions can show variation during follow–up. Therefore, thyroid function tests should be repeated periodically to detect ... well as reversibility of hypothyroidism. [more...]

Sonography and fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of benign versus malignant nodules in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 09/14/2009

Liu FH et al. – No single US parameter can predict thyroid malignancy in patients with AT. A combination of US and FNAB provides the most sensitive and ... autoimmune thyroiditis [more...]

Lymphocytic Thyroiditis on Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Focal Thyroid Nodules: Approach to Management
American Journal of Roentgenology, 10/08/2009

Moon HJ et al. – Lymphocytic thyroiditis can show variable features on sonography. When a nodule shows probably benign features on sonography, follow–up with sonography is [more...]

Primary thyroid marginal zone B-cell lymphoma MALT-type in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Medical Oncology, 08/27/2009

associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a 67–fold and parotid lymphoma is a 44–fold increased risk in Sjögren’s syndrome and thyroiditis. MALT lymphoma was not reported in rheumatoid arthritis. The authors herein report the case of a 56–year–old woman with maltoma of [more...]