SARS related changes

Thyroid gland
Thyroiditis
SARS related changes

Author: Shahidul Islam, M.D., Ph.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 13 January 2017, last major update March 2009

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PubMed Search: severe acute respiratory syndrome thyroid

Table of Contents

Definition / general | Microscopic (histologic) description

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Definition / general

Severe acute respiratory syndrome is associated with low T3 and T4 levels in 7% (Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2005;63:197)

Microscopic (histologic) description

Distorted, dilated and collapsed follicles
Follicular cells are exfoliated into follicle, many cells are undergoing apoptosis (Hum Pathol 2007;38:95)
No calcitonin+ cells (Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2005;85:667)