Can Viruses Directly Harm the Thyroid Gland?

In past episodes, I’ve discussed the impact of viruses such as Epstein-Barr on the immune system. The same viruses can also impact the thyroid gland, both directly and indirectly.

As usual, I dove into research around this, and today I’m sharing three research studies, breaking down how they were designed and exploring the results they found.

In this episode, you’ll learn what research shows about:

• Whether viruses are possible triggers of autoimmune thyroid disease
• The most common viruses that were identified in patients undergoing thyroid surgery
• Cytomegalovirus as a causative agent of thyroiditis
• People with compromised immune systems are more susceptible
• The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on thyroid health

As always, I hope you found this episode valuable, and I look forward to catching you in the next episode!




To learn more, visit the show notes at https://savemythyroid.com/podcast/can-viruses-directly-harm-the-thyroid-gland/.

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