Articles Medicine Articles

Endothelial cell dysfunction: a major player in SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19)?

Published time:28 June 2020

Authors: Alice Huertas, David Montani, Laurent Savale, Jérémie Pichon, Ly Tu, Florence Parent, Christophe Guignabert, Marc Humbert

Keywords: Public health, Pathophysiology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Covid-19


Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a public health crisis of pandemic proportions. Caused by SARS-CoV-2, which stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2, the symptoms most commonly reported include cough, fever, and shortness of breath, but also extra-pulmonary symptoms, such as neurological and gastroenterological manifestations.


Endothelial cell dysfunction a major player in SARS-CoV-2 infection

 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01634-2020

Leave a Comment