Woolf P D
Med Clin North Am. 1985 Sep;69(5):1035-48. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)31004-5.
In summary thyroiditis runs a complete spectrum of diseases, from the potentially life-threatening to the indolent, from hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism, from localized to diffuse disease. Because many features are shared by several different forms of thyroiditis, the clinical picture may be confusing. Overlapping hyperthyroid syndromes add complexity. Nevertheless, by careful evaluation and judicious testing, the correct diagnosis and therapy can be established.
总之，甲状腺炎涵盖了一系列疾病，从潜在危及生命的到进展缓慢的，从甲状腺功能亢进到甲状腺功能减退，从局部病变到弥漫性疾病。由于几种不同形式的甲状腺炎有许多共同特征，临床表现可能会令人困惑。重叠的甲状腺功能亢进综合征增加了复杂性。然而，通过仔细评估和明智的检查，可以确立正确的诊断和治疗方法。
