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Bertha Rice
Bertha Riceabout 4 years ago

Is thyrotoxicosis a complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

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about 4 years ago

Thyrotoxicosis is a possible complication of COVID-19. A study in 2020 included 9 patients with COVID-19 PCR positive. The results revealed; - 65% patients i.e. 6 out of 9 patients, thyrotoxcosis appeared after remission of COVID-19. The time interval ranged from 17-40 days. - In 35% patients i.e. 3 out of 9 patients, thyrotoxicosis symptoms manifested at the time of admission. - The hallmark of thyrotoxicosis is neck pain which was present in 90% patients i.e. 8 out of 9 patients.

almost 4 years ago

Check this out: https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/183/4/EJE-20-0335.xml

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