title: [Postpartum thyroiditis].
abstract: The author refers to the main clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the post-partum thyroiditis. Researches can reveal different post-partum thyroiditis, considering the diagnosis and screening. Normally the classical presentation of post-partum thyroiditis includes a period of thyrotoxicosis, followed by hypothyroidism and finally thyroid functions in its normal levels. According to some statistic investigation, authors mention that after a period of normal and stable status, hypothyroidism can prevail as a long-term disease.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Instituto Português de Oncologia, Coimbra.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy