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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2023; 11(4): 888-895
Published online Feb 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i4.888
Thyroid storm in a pregnant woman with COVID-19 infection: A case report and review of literatures
Hyo-Eun Kim, Juseok Yang, Ji-Eun Park, Jong-Chul Baek, Hyen-Chul Jo
Hyo-Eun Kim, Juseok Yang, Ji-Eun Park, Jong-Chul Baek, Hyen-Chul Jo, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon 51472, South Korea
Author contributions: Jo HC suggested the initial idea and designed this study; Yang J, Park JE, and Baek JC collected the relevant data; Kim HE analyzed the data and prepared the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hyen-Chul Jo, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Samjunga Street 11, Sungsan Gu, Changwon 51472, South Korea. cholida73@naver.com
Received: October 27, 2022
Peer-review started: October 27, 2022
First decision: November 11, 2022
Revised: November 24, 2022
Accepted: January 5, 2023
Article in press: January 5, 2023
Published online: February 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease. For pregnant women presenting with emergency symptoms, clinicians should consider the possibility of a thyroid storm caused by COVID-19.