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Subacute thyroiditis developed in identical twins two years apart.
Endocrine journal - 1 Oct 2005
Hamaguchi Erika, Nishimura Yasuyuki, Kaneko Shuichi, Takamura Toshinari
Abstract excerpt
A 34-year-old woman was referred to our hospital complaining of sore throat and arthralgia. She had low-grade fever, tachycardia, and goiter with tenderness. Laboratory data revealed thyrotoxicosis and tests for acute inflammatory markers were positive. Thyroidal radioactive iodine uptake was below normal. Ultrasonography of thyroid revealed mild thyroid enlargement and hypoechogenic areas consistent with...
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