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Abstract
Postpartum thyroiditis is defined as a syndrome of transient or
permanent thyroid dysfunction occurring in the first year after delivery
and based on an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland.
Classically, it is in the form of a thyrotoxic phase is followed by a
hypothyroid phase. During pregnancy, an enhanced state of autoimmune
tolerance ensues, leading to an amelioration of existing thyroid
autoimmunity. A rebound reaction to this pregnancy-associated immune
suppression. After delivery explains the aggravation of autoimmune
syndromes in the puerperal period e.g. the occurrence of clinically overt
PPT. On the other hand,