Research Article

Subacute Thyroiditis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Searching for a Clinical Association with SARS-CoV-2

Table 1

Clinical symptoms and contact-tracing data of the included patients.

AgeGenderFeverCoughDyspneaHeadacheFatiguePneumoniaLoss of smellLoss of tasteSARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swabSARS-CoV-2 serum testContact with other individuals proved to be positive for SARS-CoV-2

136Fc
253Fab 2x neg
358M
444Fc (38.5)c 1x neg
554Fc (38.5)bc
644Fc (38.5)cac 2x neg
766Fc
846F
939Fc (38.0)ccaaaa 1x negb 2x negYes, just before SAT
1033Fc (37.3)b 2x neg

“a”, “b,” and “c” indicate if the symptom or feature was after, before, or concomitant to the SAT, respectively; the highest body temperature is indicated in parenthesis and is expressed in Celsius scale; “neg” means negative test; “2x” indicates repeated tests. The empty cells indicate the absence of the symptom or feature.