All::Endocrinology::Diseases::Riedel's thyroiditis

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What is Riedel's thyroiditis?

a rare cause of hypothyroidism characterised by dense fibrous tissue replacing the normal thyroid parenchyma

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What patient groups is Riedel's thyroiditis most common?

middle-aged women

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What are the typical examination findings in Riedel's thyroiditis?

a hard, fixed, painless goitre is noted

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What are the main associations of Riedel's thyroiditis?

retroperitoneal fibrosis

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