Doctors at the National hospital of Sri Lanka found that the coronavirus is SARS-CoV-2 can cause disorders in the endocrine system, which may aggravate the condition of patients with the relevant disorders. About the new hazardous characteristic of the pathogen reported in a press release on EurekAlert!.
The specialists studied the condition of people who have been infected with a virus akin to SARS-CoV-1 that caused the outbreak of SARS in 2003. Many patients after the disease has developed postoronnii syndrome characterized by fatigue. Partly this could be caused by a dysfunction of the adrenal glands, which does not produce sufficient levels of cortisol. In turn, the reason could be a malfunction of the pituitary system that regulates the adrenal glands. During the year the patients fully recovered.
Pathogenic properties of a novel coronavirus is due to the fact that the pathogen binds to the human cell receptor, ACE2, are active in many tissues, including the endocrine system. It infects cells, causing a disruption in the production of hormones.
According to the researchers, testing for a deficiency of cortisol and treatment of patients with steroids can be a vital strategy against COVID-19. Has been shown to decrease mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 treated with the steroid dexamethasone.
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