Immuno-Endocrinology of COVID-19: The Key Role of Sex Hormones

Epidemiological evidence shows clear gender disparities in the Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19) severity and fatality. This may reflect the contribution of gender-related factors, such as sex hormones, to COVID-19 pathogenesis. However, the mechanism linking gender disparities to COVID-19 severit...

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Published in:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors: Flavia Tramontana, Sofia Battisti, Nicola Napoli, Rocky Strollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.726696/full