Endocrine Conditions and COVID-19

Horm Metab Res DOI: 10.1055/a-1172-1352COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the WHO and has affected millions
of patients around the world. COVID-19 disproportionately affects persons
with endocrine conditions, thus putting them at an increased risk for severe
disease. We discuss the mechanisms that place persons with endocrine
conditions at an additional risk for severe COVID-19 and review the
evidence. We also suggest precautions and management of endocrine conditions
in the setting of global curfews being imposed and offer practical tips for
uninterrupted endocrine care. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research - June 7, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Shekhar, Skand Wurth, Rachel Kamilaris, Crystal D. C. Eisenhofer, Graeme Barrera, Francisco J. Hajdenberg, Michelle Tonleu, Joselyne Hall, Janet E. Schiffrin, Ernesto L. Porter, Forbes Stratakis , Constantine A. Hannah-Shmouni, Fady Tags: Review Source Type: research