Figure 1

Patterns of platelet and white cell counts during the illness . Left panel shows platelet counts during the course of the illness. There is initial thrombocytopenia followed by thrombocytosis and subsequent normalization of platelet count. Transient thrombocytosis is probably a response to acute inflammation of thyroid. Right panel shows white cell count. Initially there is progressive leucopenia followed by leukocytosis at the time of thyroiditis.