Normal Adrenal and Thyroid Function in Patients Who Survive COVID-19 Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exert an immense burden on global health services. Moreover, up to 63% of patients experience persistent symptoms, including fatigue, after acute illness. Endocrine systems are vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 as many glands express the ACE2 receptor, used by the SARS-CoV-2 virion for cellular access. However, the effects of COVID-19 on adrenal and thyroid gland function after acute COVID-19 remain unknown.

Objective

Our objectives were to evaluate adrenal and thyroid gland function in COVID-19 survivors.

Methods

A prospective, observational study was undertaken at the Clinical Research Facility, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, including 70 patients ≥18 years of age, at least 3 months after diagnosis of COVID-19.

SUBMITTER: Clarke SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8194556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature