Subacute THYROiditis Related to SARS-CoV-2 VAccine and Covid-19 (THYROVAC Study) : A Multicenter Nationwide Study

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CONTEXT: The aims of the study are to compare characteristics of subacute thyroiditis (SAT) related to different etiologies, and to identify predictors of recurrence of SAT and incident hypothyroidism.

METHODS: This nationwide, multicenter, retrospective cohort study included 53 endocrinology centers in Turkey. The study participants were divided into either COVID-19-related SAT (Cov-SAT), SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-related SAT (Vac-SAT), or control SAT (Cont-SAT) groups.

RESULTS: Of the 811 patients, 258 (31.8%) were included in the Vac-SAT group, 98 (12.1%) in the Cov-SAT group, and 455 (56.1%) in the Cont-SAT group. No difference was found between the groups with regard to laboratory and imaging findings. SAT etiology was not an independent predictor of recurrence or hypothyroidism. In the entire cohort, steroid therapy requirement and younger age were statistically significant predictors for SAT recurrence. C-reactive protein measured during SAT onset, female sex, absence of antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) positivity, and absence of steroid therapy were statistically significant predictors of incident (early) hypothyroidism, irrespective of SAT etiology. On the other hand, probable predictors of established hypothyroidism differed from that of incident hypothyroidism.

CONCLUSION: Since there is no difference in terms of follow-up parameters and outcomes, COVID-19- and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-related SAT can be treated and followed up like classic SATs. Recurrence was determined by younger age and steroid therapy requirement. Steroid therapy independently predicts incident hypothyroidism that may sometimes be transient in overall SAT and is also associated with a lower risk of established hypothyroidism.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:108

Enthalten in:

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 108(2023), 10 vom: 18. Sept., Seite e1013-e1026

Sprache:

Englisch

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Batman, Adnan [VerfasserIn]
Yazıcı, Dilek [VerfasserIn]
Dikbaş, Oğuz [VerfasserIn]
Ağbaht, Kemal [VerfasserIn]
Saygılı, Emre Sedar [VerfasserIn]
Demirci, İbrahim [VerfasserIn]
Bursa, Nurbanu [VerfasserIn]
Ayas, Görkem [VerfasserIn]
Anıl, Cüneyd [VerfasserIn]
Cesur, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
Korkmaz, Fatma Nur [VerfasserIn]
Bahçecioglu, Adile Begüm [VerfasserIn]
Çorapçıoğlu, Demet [VerfasserIn]
Erdoğan, Murat Faik [VerfasserIn]
Bostan, Hayri [VerfasserIn]
Calapkulu, Murat [VerfasserIn]
Hepşen, Sema [VerfasserIn]
Uçan, Bekir [VerfasserIn]
Çakal, Erman [VerfasserIn]
Güler, Bağdagül Yüksel [VerfasserIn]
Haymana, Cem [VerfasserIn]
İpekçi, Süleyman Hilmi [VerfasserIn]
Aydın, Selami [VerfasserIn]
Sezer, Havva [VerfasserIn]
Özışık, Seçil [VerfasserIn]
Deyneli, Oğuzhan [VerfasserIn]
Alagöl, Faruk [VerfasserIn]
Tanakol, Refik [VerfasserIn]
Eroğlu, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
Mutlu, Ümmü [VerfasserIn]
Hacışahinoğulları, Hülya [VerfasserIn]
Üzüm, Ayşe Kubat [VerfasserIn]
Demir, Canan [VerfasserIn]
Koç, Gönül [VerfasserIn]
Fırat, Sevde Nur [VerfasserIn]
Omma, Tülay [VerfasserIn]
İnce, Nurcan [VerfasserIn]
Polat, Şefika Burçak [VerfasserIn]
Topaloğlu, Oya [VerfasserIn]
Aydın, Cevdet [VerfasserIn]
Çakır, Bekir [VerfasserIn]
Bahadır, Çiğdem Tura [VerfasserIn]
Güven, Mehmet [VerfasserIn]
Sözen, Mehmet [VerfasserIn]
Selek, Alev [VerfasserIn]
Cantürk, Zeynep [VerfasserIn]
Çetinarslan, Berrin [VerfasserIn]
Aydemir, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
Taşkaldıran, Işılay [VerfasserIn]
Bozkuş, Yusuf [VerfasserIn]
İyidir, Özlem Turhan [VerfasserIn]
Haydardedeoğlu, Filiz Ekşi [VerfasserIn]
Basmaz, Seda Erem [VerfasserIn]
Ünal, Mehmet Çağrı [VerfasserIn]
Demir, Tevfik [VerfasserIn]
Oğuz, Ayten [VerfasserIn]
Çelik, Özlem [VerfasserIn]
Yilmaz, Merve [VerfasserIn]
Cimsir, Aykut [VerfasserIn]
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Uc, Ziynet Alphan [VerfasserIn]
Tekin, Sakin [VerfasserIn]
Topaloğlu, Ömercan [VerfasserIn]
Saydam, Başak Özgen [VerfasserIn]
Ünsal, Yasemin Aydoğan [VerfasserIn]
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Yorulmaz, Göknur [VerfasserIn]
Uğur, Kader [VerfasserIn]
Çakır, Sezin Doğan [VerfasserIn]
Aşık, Mehmet [VerfasserIn]
Unubol, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
Genc, Selin [VerfasserIn]
Andac, Burak [VerfasserIn]
Okur, Mine [VerfasserIn]
Dogan, Ozlem [VerfasserIn]
Karakiliç, Ersen [VerfasserIn]
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Kirac, Cem Onur [VerfasserIn]
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Pekkolay, Zafer [VerfasserIn]
Öztürk, Sadettin [VerfasserIn]
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Gürkan, Eren [VerfasserIn]
Keskin, Lezzan [VerfasserIn]
Çağlayan, Kenan [VerfasserIn]
Günay, Yasemin Emur [VerfasserIn]
İmre, Eren [VerfasserIn]
Şener, Selcuk Yusuf [VerfasserIn]
Kalkan, Ahmet Toygar [VerfasserIn]
Gök, Deniz Engin [VerfasserIn]
Şahin, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Steroids
Subacute thyroiditis

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Date Completed 19.09.2023

Date Revised 21.09.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1210/clinem/dgad235

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356889424