Higher Levels of C-Reactive Protein and Ferritin in Patients with Overweight and Obesity and SARS-CoV-2-Related Pneumonia

Higher Levels of C-Reactive Protein and Ferritin in Patients with Overweight and Obesity and SARS-CoV-2-Related Pneumonia

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are associated with a more severe COronaVirus Disease 19 (COVID-19). Adipose tissue-related chronic inflammation could be a promoter for the occurrence of the cytokine storm that predicts aggravation of COVID-19. The primary aim was to investigate if this increas...

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Main Authors: Silvia Bettini, Giovanni Bucca, Caterina Sensi, Chiara Dal Prà, Roberto Fabris, Roberto Vettor, Luca Busetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-09-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
overweight
obesity
corona virus disease 19
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
c-reactive protein
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517851

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