Sakiyama R
Division of Family Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine.
Am Fam Physician. 1993 Sep 15;48(4):615-21.
Thyroiditis is a spectrum of diseases that includes acute, subacute and chronic thyroiditis, all of which demonstrate the histologic findings of inflammation, fibrosis or lymphocytic infiltration. Acute thyroiditis is an infectious disease characterized by the abrupt onset of anterior neck pain and swelling. Subacute thyroiditis can have a viral or autoimmune etiology and may present with or without thyroid pain. Chronic thyroiditis is one of the most common causes of asymptomatic goiter and hypothyroidism. Each type of thyroiditis has a distinct clinical presentation and laboratory profile that allows the clinician to identify the disease and provide proper management.
甲状腺炎是一系列疾病，包括急性、亚急性和慢性甲状腺炎，所有这些疾病均表现出炎症、纤维化或淋巴细胞浸润的组织学特征。急性甲状腺炎是一种传染病，其特征为颈部前方突然疼痛和肿胀。亚急性甲状腺炎可能由病毒或自身免疫病因引起，可能伴有或不伴有甲状腺疼痛。慢性甲状腺炎是无症状性甲状腺肿和甲状腺功能减退最常见的病因之一。每种类型的甲状腺炎都有独特的临床表现和实验室检查结果，这使得临床医生能够识别该疾病并提供适当的治疗。
