Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Post-partum thyroiditis (PPT) is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland, which occurs in the first year after parturition. Post-partum thyroiditis occurs in 50% of TPO AB+ve women and is characterised by transient hyperthyroidism followed by transient hypothyroidism during the first 6 months, post-partum. A third of the latter group develop permanent hypothyroidism. The aim of this study was to evaluate sonographic characteristics in a g...