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ea0070aep1091 | Hot topics (including COVID-19) | ECE2020

Low FT3 serum values are associated with markers of disease severity, evaluated during the acute phase of COVID-19

Sciacchitano Salvatore , Giovagnoli Simonetta , D’Ascanio Michela , De Dominicis Chiara , Laghi Andrea , Anibaldi Paolo , De Vitis Claudia , Petrucca Andrea , Amodeo Rachele , Simmaco Maurizio , Napoli Christian , Mancini Rita , Ricci Alberto

Low T3 syndrome is a frequent finding in patients with critical illness, particularly in those admitted to intensive care units. It is generally considered an adaptive state of thyroid hormone (TH) economy, but many evidences indicate that it may represent a negative prognostic factor too. The prevalence and clinical relevance of the Low T3 syndrome in coronavirus infections has not been evaluated yet. We have measured thyroid hormone levels and analyzed anamnestic, epidemiolo...