[HTML][HTML] Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: Current findings and therapeutic implications

MP Nägele, B Haubner, FC Tanner, F Ruschitzka… - atherosclerosis, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of several non-pulmonary
complications such as acute myocardial injury, renal failure or thromboembolic events. A
possible unifying explanation for these phenomena may be the presence of profound
endothelial dysfunction and injury. This review provides an overview on the association of
endothelial dysfunction with COVID-19 and its therapeutic implications. Endothelial
dysfunction is a common feature of the key comorbidities that increase risk for severe COVID …