Serum ACE-2, angiotensin II, and aldosterone levels are unchanged in patients with COVID-19.
CONCLUSIONS: In summary, we did not find evidence for altered RAAS activity including angiotensin II, aldosterone, or potassium levels, and blood pressure in patients with COVID-19.
PMID: 33043967 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Authors: Rieder M, Wirth L, Pollmeier L, Jeserich M, Goller I, Baldus N, Schmid B, Busch HJ, Hofmann M, Kern W, Bode C, Duerschmied D, Lother A Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: research