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Thyroid sequelae of COVID-19 : a systematic review of reviews

  • Trimboli, Pierpaolo Clinic for Endocrinology and Diabetology, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland - Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland
  • Camponovo, Chiara Clinic for Endocrinology and Diabetology, Lugano Regional Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland
  • Scappaticcio, Lorenzo Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital “Luigi Vanvitelli”, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
  • Bellastella, Giuseppe Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital “Luigi Vanvitelli”, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
  • Piccardo, Arnoldo Department of Nuclear Medicine, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy
  • Rotondi, Mario Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Laboratory for Endocrine Disruptors, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy - Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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    11.04.2021
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  • Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. - Springer. - 2021, vol. 22, no. 2, p. 485-491
Thyroid
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Thyroiditis
English The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the potential to cause multi- organ effects including endocrine disorders. The impact of COVID-19 on the thyroid gland has been described but several aspects have to be clarified. The systematic review was conceived to achieve more solid information about: 1) which thyroid disease or dysfunction should be expected in COVID-19 patients; 2) whether thyroid patients have a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection; 3) whether the management has to be adapted in thyroid patient when infected. The literature was searched by two authors independently. A 5-step search strategy was a priori adopted. Only reviews focused on the relationship between thyroid and COVID-19 were included. The last search was performed on February 21st 2021. Two-hundred-forty-seven records was initially found and nine reviews were finally included. The reviews identified several potential thyroid consequences in COVID-19 patients, such as thyrotoxicosis, low-T3 syndrome and subacute thyroiditis, while no relevant data were found regarding the potential impact of COVID-19 on the management of patients on thyroid treatment. The present systematic review of reviews found that: 1) patients diagnosed with COVID-19 can develop thyroid dysfunction, frequently non-thyroidal illness syndrome when hospitalized in intensive care unit, 2) having a thyroid disease does not increase the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, 3) thyroid patients do not need a COVID-19-adapted follow-up. Anyway, several factors, such as critical illness and medications, could affect thyroid laboratory tests.
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  • English
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