Hypertension, Obesity, and COVID-19: a Collision of Pandemics

Volume: 23, Issue: 6
Published: Jun 1, 2021
Abstract
To highlight the epidemiology and pathophysiology of hypertension and obesity in COVID-19 infection RECENT FINDINGS: Hypertension and obesity have emerged as significant risk factors for contracting the COVID-19 virus and the subsequent severity of illness. ACE2 receptor expression and dysregulation of the RAAS pathway play important roles in the pathophysiology of these associations, as do the pro-inflammatory state and cytokine dysregulation...
Paper Details
Title
Hypertension, Obesity, and COVID-19: a Collision of Pandemics
Published Date
Jun 1, 2021
Volume
23
Issue
6
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