Analysis of Ferritin, Hepcidin, Zinc, C-Reactive Protein and IL-6 Levels in COVID-19 in Patients Living at Different Altitudes in Peru.
Wilmer Silva-CasoSungmin KymAlfredo Merino-LunaMiguel Angel Aguilar-LuisYordi Tarazona-CastroHugo Carrillo-NgEliezer Bonifacio-Velez de VillaRonald Aquino-OrtegaJuana Del Valle-MendozaPublished in: Biomedicines (2024)
COVID-19 patients residing at high altitudes tend to have higher levels of zinc and IL-6 in all groups studied compared to their lower altitude counterparts.