Radiation-induced thyroiditis

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Radiation-induced thyroiditis is a form of painful, acute thyroiditis resulting from radioactive therapy to treat hyperthyroidism or from radiation to treat head and neck cancer or lymphoma. It affects 1% of those who have received radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy for Graves' Disease, typically presenting between 5 and 10 days after the procedure. [1] Stored T3 and T4 are released as rapid destruction of thyroid tissue occurs which results in pain, tenderness, and exacerbation of hyperthyroidism. [2]



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  1. ↑ Bindra A, Braunstein GD (May 2006). "Thyroiditis". Am Fam Physician. 73 (10): 1769–76. PMID   16734054.
  2. ↑ Bindra, Archana; Braunstein, Glenn D. (2006-05-15). "Thyroiditis". American Family Physician. 73 (10): 1769–1776. ISSN   0002-838X. PMID   16734054.
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