Hypoproteinemia predicts disease severity and mortality in COVID-19: a call for action.
Diagn Pathol
; 16(1): 31, 2021 Apr 13.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1183551
ABSTRACT
Proteins represent the major building blocks of body tissues, and they regulate signaling involved in most cellular activities. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has been associated with high fatality, especially among older adults. The main cause of death is pulmonary tissue damage and multiple organ failure. The disease is associated with a hypercatabolic state that entails excessive protein loss. This review commentary sheds the light on hypoproteinemia in symptomatic/hospitalized COVID-19 with a special emphasis on its pathophysiology, screening, as well as its contribution to disease severity and adverse effects.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Severity of Illness Index
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Hypoproteinemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Diagn Pathol
Journal subject:
Pathology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13000-021-01092-5
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