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(Created page with "'''Postpartum thyroidits''' is a form of autoimmune subacute thyroiditis which affects postpartum women. It’s likely that postpastum thyroiditis is an accelerated form of Hashimoto thyroiditis which is triggered by the pregnancy, as 50% of cases were anti-TPO positive ahead of pregnancy. It occurs in 5 – 10% of deliveries. == Clinical features == It develops within 6 months after delivery. The goitre is painless. As in other cases of thyroiditis, there is an in...") |
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== Prognosis == | == Prognosis == | ||
Many (30-50%) develop permanent hypothyroidism. If not, there’s a 70% risk of relapse after the next pregnancy. | Many (30-50%) develop permanent hypothyroidism. If not, there’s a 70% risk of relapse after the next pregnancy. | ||
[[Category:Endocrinology]] | <noinclude>[[Category:Endocrinology]]</noinclude> | ||