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Non-thyroidal illness syndrome subtypes and mortality in sepsis: associations with thyroid autoantibodies

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  • Yi Zhou

  • Xiangtao Zheng

  • Yanjun Zheng

  • Zhitao Yang

  • March 27, 2026

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    Non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) is prevalent in 82% of septic patients and independently predicts in-hospital mortality.

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    NTIS subtypes NTIS-1 and NTIS-2 are associated with approximately a fourfold increased risk of death in septic patients.

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    Thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) positivity is a strong predictor of mortality, doubling the risk in the overall cohort and NTIS subgroup.

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    The study highlights the need for thyroid function tests and antibody measurements to enhance risk stratification in sepsis.

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    Patients with NTIS exhibit higher comorbidity and organ dysfunction, indicated by elevated Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores.

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Non-thyroidal illness syndrome subtypes and mortality in sepsis: associations with thyroid autoantibodies

  • by Yi Zhou, Xiangtao Zheng, Yanjun Zheng, Zhitao Yang

  • March 27, 2026

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