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Thyroiditis, Subacute

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Definition: Spontaneously remitting inflammatory condition of the THYROID GLAND, characterized by FEVER; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; SORE THROAT; severe thyroid PAIN; and an enlarged damaged gland containing GIANT CELLS. The disease frequently follows a viral infection.  do not confuse entry term DE QUERVAIN THYROIDITIS with DE QUERVAIN DISEASE    Other names De Quervain Thyroiditis; Thyroiditis, Subacute Painful; Thyroiditis, Subacute Nonsuppurative; Thyroiditis, Granulomatous; Thyroiditis, Giant Cell; Thyroiditis, De Quervain; Thyroiditides, Subacute Painful; Thyroiditides, Subacute Nonsuppurative; Thyroiditides, Subacute; Thyroiditides, Granulomatous; Thyroiditides, Giant Cell; Subacute Thyroiditis; Subacute Thyroiditides; Subacute Painful Thyroiditides; Subacute Nonsuppurative Thyroiditides; Painful Thyroiditis, Subacute; Painful Thyroiditides, Subacute; Nonsuppurative Thyroiditis, Subacute; Nonsuppurative Thyroiditides, Subacute; Granulomatous Thyroiditides

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