What is the cause of subacute thyroiditis?

Subacute thyroiditis is not related to viral infection, autoimmunity, genetic factors and other reasons.

1, viral infection

patients infected with coxsackie virus, influenza virus, mumps virus, adenovirus, etc., can lead to subacute thyroiditis.

2, autoimmune

patients due to thyroid peroxidase antibody, thyroglobulin antibody, TSH receptor antibody and other autoimmune antibodies exist, the antigen antibody complex caused by thyroid destruction, can cause subacute thyroiditis.

3, genetic factors

Subacute thyroiditis has human leukocyte antigen susceptible subtype, there is a genetic phenomenon.