Don’t be misled by “non-thyroidal illness syndrome”

In this article, we’ll briefly summarize key points about a condition called non-thyroidal illness syndrome (previously called euthyroid sick syndrome), in which temporary abnormalities in thyroid function occur in acutely ill, hospitalized patients and resolve on their own after recovery from the acute, non-thyroidal illness. This is an important topic because: 1. Temporary abnormalities in thyroid…