Disease or Syndrome
postpartum thyroiditis
post·par·tum thy·roid·i·tis
Subclass of:
Autoimmune thyroiditis; Puerperal Disorders
Definitions related to postpartum thyroiditis:
  • Inflammatory disorder of thyroid gland that occurs postpartum due to any partum problem.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Transient autoimmune thyroiditis occurring in the POSTPARTUM PERIOD. It is characterized by the presence of high titers of AUTOANTIBODIES against THYROID PEROXIDASE and THYROGLOBULIN. Clinical signs include the triphasic thyroid hormone pattern: beginning with THYROTOXICOSIS, followed with HYPOTHYROIDISM, then return to euthyroid state by 1 year postpartum.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Postpartum thyroiditis is an uncommon condition in which a previously normal-functioning thyroid gland - a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple - becomes inflamed within the first year after childbirth.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.