Thyroid dysfunction induced by novel coronavirus infection in four cases
Since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection(COVID-19),research on the no-vel coronavirus has continued to deepen,and it has been found that COVID-19 has the possibility of affecting other systems and organs in addition to causing severe acute respiratory syndrome.Thyroid is an endocrine or-gan vulnerable to autoimmune response.There have been several reports of COVID-19-induced thyroid disea-ses abroad,but few reports in China.This study reports four cases of abnormal thyroid function after COVID-19 and summarizes their clinical characteristics to provide help for clinicians in their practical work.