Thyrotoxicosis secondary to thyroiditis following SARS-CoV-2 infection
Date
2022-10
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AJOL
Abstract
Subacute thyroiditis is a granulomatous inflammatory disorder often triggered by a preceding viral infection. Patients typically
present with complaints of anterior neck pain associated with a tender enlarged thyroid gland. The coronaviruses have never
before been implicated in the aetiology of subacute thyroiditis. It is postulated that the pathogenesis related to thyroid disease
in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is multifactorial. Contributory factors include effects of the virus-related cytokine storm
and direct action of the virus on SARS-CoV-2 receptors in the thyroid. This article further reviews the association between
thyroiditis and COVID-19. The clinical characteristics, diagnostic workup and management of a patient who presented with
subacute thyroiditis following COVID-19 are discussed. Furthermore, complications are entertained and suggestions for the
management of thyroiditis following COVID-19 are provided.
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CITATION: Coetzee, A. et al. 2022. Thyrotoxicosis secondary to thyroiditis following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa 2021; 26(2):72–75. doi.10.1080/16089677.2021.1897228
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Keywords
COVID-19 (Disease), Granuloma, Thyroid gland -- Diseases, Hyperthyroidism
Citation
Coetzee, A. et al. 2022. Thyrotoxicosis secondary to thyroiditis following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa 2021; 26(2):72–75. doi.10.1080/16089677.2021.1897228