Obesity and COVID-19: A Perspective from the European Association for the Study of Obesity on Immunological Perturbations, Therapeutic Challenges, and Opportunities in Obesity

Obesity and COVID-19: A Perspective from the European Association for the Study of Obesity on Immunological Perturbations, Therapeutic Challenges, and Opportunities in Obesity

Accumulating evidence suggests that obesity is a major risk factor for the initiation, progression, and outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), as a scientific and medical society dedicated to the promotion of health and well-being,...

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Main Authors: Gijs H. Goossens, Dror Dicker, Nathalie J. Farpour-Lambert, Gema Frühbeck, Dana Mullerova, Euan Woodward, Jens-Christian Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-08-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
sars-cov-2
ace2
coronavirus disease 2019
covid-19
obesity
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
immune response
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/510719

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