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Possible Role of Hypothyroidism in the Prognosis of Covid-19 Publisher Pubmed



Daraei M1 ; Hasibi M2 ; Abdollahi H3 ; Mirabdolhagh Hazaveh M4 ; Zebaradst J5 ; Hajinoori M2 ; Asadollahiamin A6
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal Published:2020


Abstract

In patients with COVID-19, certain medical conditions could result in poorer clinical outcomes. However, the prognostic role of hypothyroidism in COVID-19 is still unknown. In the present retrospective study, we estimated the prevalence of hypothyroidism in COVID-19 admitted patients in Tehran, Iran. Among 390 COVID-19 admitted patients, 21 hypothyroid cases (5.4%) were found, in which nearly 90% were aged 50 years and older. Regarding the effect of hypothyroidism on COVID-19 mortality, 60 (15.3%) of total patients and 4 (19%) of hypothyroid patients died, and no significant difference was found between the two groups. © 2020 Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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