The Impact of Interferon Beta-1b Therapy on Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity Among COVID-19 Survivors

The Impact of Interferon Beta-1b Therapy on Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity Among COVID-19 Survivors

BackgroundSome studies have indicated that interferon (IFN) may be valuable in COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate the impact of short-term IFN on incident thyroid dysfunction and autoimmunity among COVID-19 survivors.MethodsWe included consecutive adults without known thyroid disorder admitted to Queen...

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Main Authors: David Tak Wai Lui, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung, Chi Ho Lee, Alan Chun Hong Lee, Anthony Raymond Tam, Polly Pang, Tip Yin Ho, Chloe Yu Yan Cheung, Carol Ho Yi Fong, Chun Yiu Law, Kelvin Kai Wang To, Ching Wan Lam, Wing Sun Chow, Yu Cho Woo, Karen Siu Ling Lam, Kathryn Choon Beng Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
thyroid function tests
autoimmunity
interferon beta-1b
thyroid gland
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.746602/full

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