endocrine and metabolic disorders
Silent Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Key Points
Silent lymphocytic thyroiditis affects mostly women in the postpartum period. Most patients go through a transient hyperthyroid phase, followed by a longer hypothyroid phase; most, but not all, recover spontaneously. The disorder often goes undiagnosed. A beta-blocker is often needed in the hyperthyroid phase, and thyroid hormone replacement is typically needed in the hypothyroid phase. 