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What is the primary cause of the granulomatous response seen in de Quervain's thyroiditis?
What is the primary cause of the granulomatous response seen in de Quervain's thyroiditis?
- Breakdown of thyroid follicles and release of colloid (correct)
- Autoimmune process targeting the thyroid gland
- Viral infection of the thyroid gland
- Fibrosis and infiltration of mononuclear cells
What is the most common cause of the post-viral syndrome seen in de Quervain's thyroiditis?
What is the most common cause of the post-viral syndrome seen in de Quervain's thyroiditis?
- Mumps virus
- Coxsackie virus (correct)
- Adenovirus
- Epstein-Barr virus
Which of the following is a characteristic clinical feature of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Which of the following is a characteristic clinical feature of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
- Compensatory increase in TSH levels (correct)
- Unilateral or bilateral thyroid enlargement
- Painful and tender thyroid gland
- Granulomatous inflammation with multinucleated giant cells
What is the most common microscopic finding in the early stage of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
What is the most common microscopic finding in the early stage of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Which of the following is the most characteristic clinical feature of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Which of the following is the most characteristic clinical feature of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
What is the most common microscopic feature of the chronic stage of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
What is the most common microscopic feature of the chronic stage of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
What clinical feature is commonly observed in Hashimoto thyroiditis?
What clinical feature is commonly observed in Hashimoto thyroiditis?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis?
What is a common histological finding in Hashimoto thyroiditis?
What is a common histological finding in Hashimoto thyroiditis?
What is a typical age group that Hashimoto thyroiditis commonly affects?
What is a typical age group that Hashimoto thyroiditis commonly affects?
Which of the following statements is true about the clinical course of Hashimoto thyroiditis?
Which of the following statements is true about the clinical course of Hashimoto thyroiditis?
What is a characteristic feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis on the cut surface of the thyroid gland?
What is a characteristic feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis on the cut surface of the thyroid gland?
Which autoimmune disease is characterized by thyroid follicles being destroyed by T cells and antibodies?
Which autoimmune disease is characterized by thyroid follicles being destroyed by T cells and antibodies?
In Hashimoto thyroiditis, which of the following autoantibodies are commonly found in the microsomes?
In Hashimoto thyroiditis, which of the following autoantibodies are commonly found in the microsomes?
Which of the following is a common clinical feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis?
Which of the following is a common clinical feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis?
Hashimoto thyroiditis is more common in which demographic group?
Hashimoto thyroiditis is more common in which demographic group?
Which syndrome has a significantly higher probability of Hashimoto's disease?
Which syndrome has a significantly higher probability of Hashimoto's disease?
What is the microscopic feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis regarding the destruction of thyroid follicles?
What is the microscopic feature of Hashimoto thyroiditis regarding the destruction of thyroid follicles?
