Higher testosterone is associated with increased inflammatory markers in women with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: preliminary results from an observational study.

V Di StasiG RastrelliF IngleseM BeccariaM GarutiD Di CostanzoF SpreaficoG CerviG F GrecoA PecorielloT TodiscoS CiprianiE MaseroliI ScavelloC GlinganiM FranchiniM MaggiG De DonnoLinda Vignozzi

Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2021)

Opposite to men, in women with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, higher TT and cFT are associated with a stronger inflammatory status, probably related to adrenal cortex hyperactivity.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
oxidative stress
community acquired pneumonia
respiratory failure
replacement therapy
middle aged
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
smoking cessation
acute respiratory distress syndrome