Open AccessSubacute thyroiditis: An uncommon cause of fever of unknown origin
Author(s) -
Sambit Das
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.104083
Subject(s) - medicine , subacute thyroiditis , thyroiditis , fever of unknown origin , thyroid , thyroid disorder , dermatology , pediatrics , pathology
Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a self-limited, possibly viral, inflammatory thyroid disorder usually associated with thyroid pain and systemic disorder. SAT is not uncommon and can present with pyrexia of unknown origin. High index of suspicion is required and cases are managed symptomatically.