Corticosteroid therapy in Riedel's thyroiditis
Open Access
- 1 December 1997
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 73 (866) , 817-819
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.73.866.817
Abstract
Summary: We report a case of Riedel's thyroiditis presenting with a systemic illness, life-threatening stridor and a stony hard goitre. Diagnosis was confirmed by open thyroid biopsy. Treatment with corticosteroid resulted in a dramatic improvement. A possible autoimmune mechanism in the pathogenesis of Riedel's thyroiditis is discussed.Keywords
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