Does hereditary angioedema make COVID-19 worse?

Does hereditary angioedema make COVID-19 worse?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread rapidly worldwide. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for COVID-19, enters host cells via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and depletes ACE2, which is necessary for bradykinin metabolism....

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Main Authors: Yingyang Xu, Shuang Liu, Yan Zhang, Yuxiang Zhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Subjects:
COVID-19
Hereditary angioedema
ACE2
Contact system
Complement system
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455120303574

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