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Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

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Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)

Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.

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  • Shaky hands

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  • Shivering body

  • Loss of hair

  • Fever then no fever then fever again

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What is Subacute Thyroiditis?

Inflammation of the thyroid gland which causes high levels of thyroid hormone in the body. It usually occurs after a viral infection. It presents as pain in the neck because of the swollen and inflamed thyroid gland. Can also have difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, fatigue and fever. It can also go on to cause symptoms of high thyroid hormone such as weight loss, increased bowel movements, palpitations, sweating.

Typical Symptoms of Subacute Thyroiditis

  • Trembling of fingers or whole body

  • Fever

  • Neck swelling

  • Hair loss

  • Neck pain or stiffness

  • Difficulty swallowing food or water

  • Sensitive to heat

  • Common cold or stomach flu symptoms before the fever appeared

Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Subacute Thyroiditis

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Do you have trembling in your fingers or body?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Is your neck swollen?

  • Are you experiencing increased hair loss?

  • Do you have neck pain or stiffness?

Treatmentof Subacute Thyroiditis

The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and treat hyperthyroidism, if it occurs. Steroids such as prednisone can also be used. Symptoms of an overactive thyroid are treated with a class of drugs called beta-blockers and if the thyroid becomes underactive during the recovery phase, thyroid hormone replacement may be needed.

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References

  • İremli BG, Şendur SN, Ünlütürk U. Three Cases of Subacute Thyroiditis Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: Postvaccination ASIA Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Aug 18;106(9):2600-2605. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab373. PMID: 34043800; PMCID: PMC8194612.

    https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/106/9/2600/6287003

  • Stasiak M, Lewiński A. New aspects in the pathogenesis and management of subacute thyroiditis. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2021 Dec;22(4):1027-1039. doi: 10.1007/s11154-021-09648-y. Epub 2021 May 5. PMID: 33950404; PMCID: PMC8096888.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11154-021-09648-y

  • Hennessey Jv. Subacute Thyroiditis. [Updated 2018 Jun 12]. In: Feingold KR, Anawalt B, Blackman MR, et al., editors. Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279084/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279084/#:~:text=Subacute%20thyroiditis%20(SAT)%20is%20an,vocal%20cord%20paresis%20may%20occur.

  • Subacute Thyroiditis - Penn Medicine

    https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/subacute-thyroiditis

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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)

Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD

Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)

Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.

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