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S. Seidu, C. Gillies, F. Zaccardi, S. Kunutsor, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, T. Yates, A. Singh, M. Davies, K. Khunti

2020.8.14Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism

DOI: 10.1002/edm2.176

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Obesity accompanied by excess ectopic fat storage has been postulated as a risk factor for severe disease in people with SARS‐CoV‐2 through the stimulation of inflammation, functional immunologic deficit and a pro‐thrombotic disseminated intravascular coagulation with associated high rates of venous thromboembolism.

Abstract

Obesity accompanied by excess ectopic fat storage has been postulated as a risk factor for severe disease in people with SARS‐CoV‐2 through the stimulation of inflammation, functional immunologic deficit and a pro‐thrombotic disseminated intravascular coagulation with associated high rates of venous thromboembolism.

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SEIDU, S., et al. The impact of obesity on severe disease and mortality in people with sars‐cov‐2: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, 2020, 4.