A case report of subacute thyroiditis during pregnancy: difficulties in differential diagnosis and changes in cytokine levels

Introduction. Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy may result in both maternal and neonatal complications. Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an extremely rare cause of both hyper- and hypothyroidism in pregnant women. Case description. A case of first trimester SAT is presented. Diagnosis of SAT was bas...

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Published in:Gynecological endocrinology 2011-06, Vol.27 (6), p.384-390
Main Authors: Anastasilakis, Athanasios D., Karanicola, Vassiliki, Kourtis, Anargyros, Makras, Polyzois, Kampas, Lampros, Gerou, Spyridon, Giomisi, Athina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
cytokines
Cytokines - analysis
Cytokines - blood
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
FNAB
Humans
hyperthyroidism
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - blood
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Subacute thyroiditis
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroiditis, Subacute - blood
Thyroiditis, Subacute - diagnosis
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Summary:Introduction. Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy may result in both maternal and neonatal complications. Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an extremely rare cause of both hyper- and hypothyroidism in pregnant women. Case description. A case of first trimester SAT is presented. Diagnosis of SAT was based on fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The disease resolved spontaneously without need for prednisone administration but a hypothyroid phase treated with T4 throughout pregnancy occurred. The pregnancy resulted in a healthy full term infant. We measured various cytokine levels in an attempt to follow their course during SAT as well as throughout the remaining period of pregnancy. Serum thyreoglobulin (Tg) levels correlated best with thyroid function tests (TFTs) and the course of SAT. Conclusions. The diagnosis of SAT at a pregnancy setting may be intriguing. The measurement of circulating cytokines is not helpful in the differential diagnosis or monitoring of the disease.
ISSN:0951-3590
1473-0766
DOI:10.3109/09513590.2010.493963