Author: Auerbach, Jeremy M; Khera, Mohit
Title: Testosterone's Role in COVID-19 Cord-id: 0kkxf2bw Document date: 2021_3_19
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Snippet: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) consistently displays a higher mortality in males. This sex-specific difference in outcomes is seen not only in the current COVID-19 pandemic, but also in prior viral epidemics and pandemics. Sex hormones, such as testosterone, play a clear role in modulating the immune response, providing a clue that may illuminate the underpinnings of these outcomes. Developing a deeper understanding of these epidemiological findings permits a more effective response to
Document: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) consistently displays a higher mortality in males. This sex-specific difference in outcomes is seen not only in the current COVID-19 pandemic, but also in prior viral epidemics and pandemics. Sex hormones, such as testosterone, play a clear role in modulating the immune response, providing a clue that may illuminate the underpinnings of these outcomes. Developing a deeper understanding of these epidemiological findings permits a more effective response to the disease. This article summarizes the sex-specific COVID-19 outcomes, the role of androgens in generating these outcomes, and the potential role of modifying testosterone levels as a form of treatment of COVID-19.
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