Thyroid hormone alterations in critically and non-critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

• Published in: Endocrine Connections Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 646 - 655
• Main Authors: Vassiliadi, Dimitra Argyro, Ilias, Ioannis, Pratikaki, Maria, Jahaj, Edison, Vassiliou, Alice G, Detsika, Maria, Ampelakiotou, Kleio, Koulenti, Marina, Manolopoulos, Konstantinos N, Tsipilis, Stamatis, Gavrielatou, Evdokia, Diamantopoulos, Aristidis, Zacharis, Alexandros, Athanasiou, Nicolaos, Orfanos, Stylianos, Kotanidou, Anastasia, Tsagarakis, Stylianos, Dimopoulou, Ioanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Bioscientifica Ltd 17.06.2021; Bioscientifica
• Subjects: covid-19; critical illness; sars-cov-2; thyroid; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; thyroid; critical illness

Objective Following the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic, reports pointed on a high prevalence of thyroiditis-related thyrotoxicosis. Interpretation of thyroid tests during illness, however, is hampered by changes occurring in the context of non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS). In order to elucidate...