title: [Thyroiditis].
abstract: The diagnosis of thyroiditis encompasses a broad spectrum of thyroid disorders. Analysis of signs and symptoms, biochemical changes, neck ultrasound characteristics and radioactive iodine uptake values allows an accurate diagnosis. Recent studies of the whole genome have helped to identify many susceptibility genes for autoimmune thyroiditis. However, none of these genes contribute to a significant increase in risk of developing this thyroiditis. Clinical awareness of the characteristic presentations of exceptional thyroiditis (acute suppurative thyroiditis, Riedel's thyroiditis) is an important issue. Selenium administration seems to be beneficial for reducing the incidence of thyroiditis. Finally, certain drug-induced thyroiditis remains a therapeutic challenge for the physician.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine nucléaire, groupe hospitalier La Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, 75013 Paris, France. camille.buffet@psl.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Camille
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buffet
authors.forename: Lionel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Groussin
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004777:Environment; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis; D013969:Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Q000175:diagnosis