Preferred Label : subacute thyroiditis;
Definition : Spontaneously remitting inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland, characterized
by fever; muscle weakness; sore throat; severe thyroid pain; and an enlarged damaged
gland containing giant cells. The disease frequently follows a viral infection. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0040149;
Origin ID : RID3668;
UMLS CUI : C0040149;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Spontaneously remitting inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland, characterized
by fever; muscle weakness; sore throat; severe thyroid pain; and an enlarged damaged
gland containing giant cells. The disease frequently follows a viral infection. [MeSH]
