Endocrine Conditions and COVID-19.

Skand Shekhar Rachel WurthCrystal D C KamilarisGraeme EisenhoferFrancisco J BarreraMichelle HajdenbergJoselyne TonleuJanet E HallErnesto L SchiffrinForbes PorterConstantine A StratakisFady Hannah-Shmouni

Published in: Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
healthcare
end stage renal disease
early onset
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
palliative care