Original Research

COVID-19 and Thyroid Illness

Hina Latif
Department of Medicine, KEMU, Lahore
Adil Iqbal
Department of Medicine, KEMU, Lahore
Nasir Farooq
Department of Medicine, KEMU, Lahore
Rabia Rathore
Department of Medicine, KEMU, Lahore

✉ Correspondence: Hina Latif Email: hinalatif2011@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v3i3.2242
Volume: 3, Issue 3 Pages: 216–219 Published: 12 Sep 2022
Received: 09 Apr 2022 Accepted: 04 Jul 2022 Published Online: 12 Sep 2022

Abstract

Objective

We present a case series of three cases of thyroid dysfunction such as Hashimoto thyroiditis, Graves’ disease and sub acute thyroiditis presenting in few weeks after resolution of acute phase of COVID -19 infection in patients with no prior thyroid disease. Physicians should be acquainted with possible relationship of COVID-19 and thyroid dysfunction.

Methods

We discuss clinical manifestation, diagnostic evaluation and ensuing management and follow-up in each patient having thyroid dysfunction after getting positive for covid-19.

Conclusion

The temporal relationship highlights the association of different forms of thyroid dysfunction with COVID-19 calling for further research to clarify the connections and answers to many questions.

Keywords
COVID-19 thyroid dysfunction various non-thyroidal illness syndrome subacute thyroiditis Graves' disease hashimoto thyroiditis

How to Cite This Article

Latif H, Iqbal A, Farooq N, Rathore R. COVID-19 and Thyroid Illness. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2022;3(3):216–219. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v3i3.2242

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All authors declare no competing interests.

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