POST-PARTUM THYROIDITIS

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

Neves, C (Author) Other; Alves, M (Author) Other; Delgado, L (Author) FMUP; Medina, JL (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Acta Medica Portuguesa

Vol. 22 No. 3

Pages: 599-608

ISSN: 0870-399X

Publisher: Ordem dos Medicos

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 3 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-FW0

Abstract (EN): In the post-partum period the immune alterations are associated with the multiple autoimmune diseases relapse. After birth, immune-tolerance variation slowly disappear, and is observed a return to a normal state - after an exacerbation period - of autoimmune reactivity, during which a great increase in T cells and autoantibodies is observed. In this period - 3 to 9 months after birth - the thyroid autoimmune disease relapses or reappears. The reactivation of the immune system in the post-partum period unchains an acute phase of cellular destruction which characterizes the post-partum thyroiditis.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10