[Inflammatory diseases of the thyroid gland].
This review article deals with the classification, clinical features and morphology of thyroiditis. These inflammatory diseases account for approximately 20 % of all thyroid diseases. The vast majority of cases of thyroiditis are of immunogenic origin while non-immunogenic thyroiditis (caused by pathogens or iatrogenic) is a rarity.
Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
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Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
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Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland. kw.schmid@uk-essen.de.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013968:Thyroiditis, Subacute / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
Autoimmune thyroiditis; Immunogen; Riedel’s thyroiditis; Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis; Thyroiditis