The Effects of Corticosteroid and Nonsteroid Anti-Inflammatory Therapies on Permanent Hypothyroidism Occurring After the Subacute Thyroiditis

Subacute thyroiditis(SAT) is an acute inflammatory, self-limited, and destructive disease of the thyroid gland. Although it is a temporary disease, it has permanent consequences. We aim to investigate the influences of the treatment choice on permanent hypothyroidism occurring after SAT and whether there are predictive factors for the development of permanent hypothyroidism.