Hyperthyroidism associated with acute suppurative thyroiditis.
Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare condition with potentially serious complications. It has been suggested that hyperthyroidism may be a feature in occasional cases but this has been poorly documented. We describe a patient in whom acute suppurative thyroiditis caused transient hyperthyroidism.
Walsh
C H
CH
Department of Medicine, South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, Cork.
Dunne
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013969:Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Q000150:complications*