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Painless (Silent) Thyroiditis
Alternate Names : Lymphocytic Thyroiditis, Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
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Thyroid Gland
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The thyroid gland , a part of the endocrine (hormone ) system, plays a major role in regulating the body's metabolism.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease)
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
Tests & Exams
• Pulse
• Radioactive Iodine Uptake
• T3
• T4 Test
• Thyroid Excisional Biopsy
Other Topics
• Acute
• Agitation
• Appetite - Increased
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Heat Intolerance
• Menstrual Periods - Heavy, Prolonged, or Irregular
• Muscle Cramps
• Physical Examination
• Pulse - Bounding
• Sweating - Excessive
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