Scientists at Westminster University in the UK have discovered that a new type of coronavirus is capable of affecting the heart even in those infected who previously had no cardiovascular disease. The findings of the experts are published on the website of The Conversation, reports PRIMPRESS.
According to doctors, in severe cases of COVID-19, a person may develop myocarditis, that is, extensive inflammation of the heart muscle. This condition changes the ability of the heart to pump blood, affecting its electrical conductivity.
To find out if the virus has infected the heart, the level of troponin protein in the blood will help. In patients with severe coronavirus infection, as a rule, its level is elevated.
Previously, it was reported that at the University of Kent, experts identified neurological symptoms that provoke COVID-19. Virologists are sure that coronavirus has an effect not only on internal organs, but also on the brain.
The infectious disease specialist spoke about the oddities of the coronavirus: “We are faced with something new”
The new virus behaves very strange, says the doctor
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