ENDOCRINOLOGY AND COVID-19
COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic by the WHO and has affected millions of patients worldwide. COVID-19 disproportionately affects people with endocrine disorders, putting them at increased risk of serious illness. We discuss the mechanisms that put people with endocrine disorders at additional risk for severe COVID-19 and review the evidence. We also suggest precautions and management of endocrine conditions in the context of global curfews being imposed and offer practical tips for uninterrupted endocrine care.
ENDOCRINOLOGY AND COVID-19
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592212220043
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Palavras-chave: COVID-19, endocrinology, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome
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Keywords: COVID-19, endocrinology, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome
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Abstract:
COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic by the WHO and has affected millions of patients worldwide. COVID-19 disproportionately affects people with endocrine disorders, putting them at increased risk of serious illness. We discuss the mechanisms that put people with endocrine disorders at additional risk for severe COVID-19 and review the evidence. We also suggest precautions and management of endocrine conditions in the context of global curfews being imposed and offer practical tips for uninterrupted endocrine care.
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Número de páginas: 8
- Matheus Marques da Costa
- Marco Antônio Netto Armando Rangel
- Carlos Henrique da Silva amorim
- Gabriel Marques da Costa
- Andre Luis Yamamoto Nose
- Patrick de Abreu Cunha Lopes
