Subacute thyroiditis following COVID-19: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a self-limiting thyroid inflammatory disease occurring specifically after upper respiratory tract infections. Since COVID-19 is a respiratory disease leading to multi-organ involvements, we aimed to systematically review the literature regarding SAT secondary to COVID-19.

Methods

We searched Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, Web of Science, ProQuest, and LitCovid databases using the terms "subacute thyroiditis" and "COVID-19" and their synonyms from inception to November 3, 2022. We included the original articles of the patients with SAT secondary to COVID-19. Studies reporting SAT secondary to COVID-19 vaccination or SAT symptoms' manifestation before the COVID-19 infection were not included.

Results

Totally, 820 articles were

SUBMITTER: Meftah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115182 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature