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Obesity and SARS-CoV-2: A population to safeguard #MMPMID32314503
Watanabe M; Risi R; Tuccinardi D; Baquero CJ; Manfrini S; Gnessi L
Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2020[Oct]; 36 (7): e3325 PMID32314503show ga
Evidence has lately emerged regarding an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 with worse prognosis in patients with obesity, especially among the young. Weight excess is a well-established respiratory disease risk factor, and the newly reported correlation is therefore unsurprising. The underlying pathophysiology is likely multi-stranded, ranging from complement system hyperactivation, increased Interleukin-6 secretion, chronic inflammation, presence of comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension, and a possible local, detrimental effect within the lung. Further understanding the link between obesity and SARS-CoV-2 is crucial, as this could aid proper tailoring of immunomodulatory treatments, together with improving stratification among those possibly requiring critical care.