title: Corticosteroid therapy in Riedel's thyroiditis.
abstract: We report a case of Riedel's thyroiditis presenting with a systemic illness, life-threatening stridor and a stony hard goitre. Diagnosis was confirmed by open thyroid biopsy. Treatment with corticosteroid resulted in a dramatic improvement. A possible autoimmune mechanism in the pathogenesis of Riedel's thyroiditis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Endocrinology), Royal Victoria Infirmary, New Castle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kendall-Taylor
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone