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4 phases;
phase 1 (lasts 3-6 weeks): […], […] goitre, raised […]
phase 2 (1-3 weeks): […]
phase 3 (weeks - months): […]
phase 4: thyroid structure and function goes back to […]

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4 phases;
phase 1 (lasts 3-6 weeks): hyperthyroidism, painful goitre, raised ESR
phase 2 (1-3 weeks): euthyroid
phase 3 (weeks - months): hypothyroidism
phase 4: thyroid structure and function goes back to normal

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Inx
thyroid […]: globally reduced uptake of […]-[…]

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thyroid scintigraphy: globally reduced uptake of iodine-131

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Mx

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self-limiting

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