Higher SARS-CoV-2 viral loads correlated with smaller thyroid volumes on ultrasound among male COVID-19 survivors.
David Tak Wai LuiMatrix Man Him FungKeith Wan Hang ChiuChi Ho LeeWing Sun ChowAlan Chun Hong LeeAnthony Raymond TamPolly PangTip Yin HoCarol Ho Yi FongConnie Hong Nin LoongWade Wei WongCassandra Yuen Yan LeeChun Yiu LawKelvin Kai Wang ToChing Wan LamKathryn Choon Beng TanYu Cho WooIvan Fan-Ngai HungKaren Siu-Ling LamBrian Hung-Hin LangPublished in: Endocrine (2021)
Higher SARS-CoV-2 VL on presentation were associated with smaller thyroid volumes, especially in men. Further research is suggested to investigate this possible direct viral effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the thyroid gland. There was no increased rate of ultrasonographic features suggestive of thyroiditis in COVID-19 survivors.