Original ArticleThe Impact of COVID-19 Viral Infection on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
Key words
ACTH
cortisol
COVID-19
glucocorticoids
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
SARS-CoV-2
Abbreviations
ACE2
angiotensin-converting enzyme 2
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
COVID-19
coronavirus disease-2019
CT
computed tomography
DHEAS
dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
HPA
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
ICU
intensive care unit
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
WHO
World Health Organization
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Note: This paper uses SI units for cortisol values. To convert cortisol in nmol/L to mcg/dL, divide by 27.6.
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