COVID-19 and Endocrine System: A Cross-Sectional Study on 60 Patients with Endocrine Abnormality

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

2 Ahar Bagher-al-Olum General Hospital, Ahar, Iran

3 Clinical Research Development Unit of Tabriz Valiasr Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Ira

4 Fertijin IVF Center Nispetiye Cad Bebek Yokusu Sokak, Etiler, Istanbul, Turkey

5 Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

6 Tabriz Imam Reza General Hospital, Tabriz, Iran

7 Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

Objective: COVID-19 is an infectious disease that has become pandemic with a high mortality rate. This study aims to 
provide new insight into the relations between SARS-CoV-2 and the Endocrine system. 
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we have hospitalized 60 patients with a positive SARA-CoV-2 PCR 
test. The information of complete blood count and endocrine hormones was obtained when the patients were admitted to the hospital or for a maximum of 4 days onset the hospitalization. 
Results: Of 60 patients with COVID-19, forty-four (73.33%) had at least one abnormality mean item >×3. In total, 26 (43.33%), 21 (35%), 18 (30%), 13 (21.67%), 31 (51.67%), 12 (20%), 30 (50%), 25 (41.67%) patients having estradiol, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) abnormal test results, respectively. There was no change in creatinine levels. FSH has shown drastic changes in both sexes’ intensity (F: 769, P<0.0001). Although TSH had many abnormalities in women, analysis has shown no significant P value (P=0.4558). Furthermore, prolactin and testosterone mean level in men and the estradiol mean level in women have shown no significant P value (P=0.2077, P=0.1446, P=0.1351, respectively). 
Conclusion: Results suggest that COVID-19 affects directly or non-directly glands and related hormones. 

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Cell Journal (Yakhteh)
Volume 24, Issue 4
April 2022
Pages 182-187

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