Endocrine Conditions and COVID-19. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • COVID-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.

publication date

  • June 8, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Coronavirus Infections
  • Endocrine System Diseases
  • Pneumonia, Viral

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7417289

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85088495896

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1001/jama.2020.3980

PubMed ID

  • 32512611

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 52

issue

  • 7