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Found new dangerous property COVID-19

Coronavirus can cause hormonal problems

Sri Lanka National Hospital’s doctors concluded that a new type of coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2) can provoke endocrine disruption, exacerbating the condition of patients with this type of disorder, reported in a press release on EurekAlert !.

In particular, doctors conducted a study of indicators of people infected with the related SARS-CoV-1 virus, which in 2003 caused an outbreak of SARS. Many patients in this category after the disease developed post-viral syndrome, which manifested itself in the form of fatigue.

This could be due to a malfunction of the adrenal gland, as a result of which the body does not produce the necessary amount of the hormone cortisol.

The cause of this phenomenon may be a violation of the pituitary system, which is responsible for regulating the activity of the adrenal glands.

The harmful properties of SARS-CoV-2 are explained by the fact that the pathogen binds to the human cellular receptor ACE2, which manifests its activity, including in the tissues of the endocrine system. It infects cells, thereby disrupting the process of hormone production.

From the point of view of scientists, testing infected for lack of cortisol and steroid therapy can be an extremely important strategy to combat COVID-19.

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