title: Postpartum thyroiditis.
abstract: Patients with this syndrome usually have no prior history of thyroid disease. Mild hyperthyroidism is noted one to three months after an uncomplicated delivery and is followed by a brief euthyroid period. Symptomatic hypothyroidism develops three to six months postpartum. The syndrome is self-limited. The hypothyroidism is treated in the usual manner with levothyroxine. This syndrome may be confused with postpartum depression.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine