• Subacute thyroiditis is acute inflammation of the thyroid, probably caused by a virus.
    (See also Overview of the Thyroid Gland.)
    Subacute thyroiditis usually begins suddenly. In this disorder, inflammation causes the thyroid gland to release excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, resulting in hyperthyroidism, almost always followed by transient hypothyroidism and finally normal thyroid function.


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