Abstract:Aims
Several evidence have identified the role of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the cytokine storm induced by COVID-19. Interestingly, the correlation between the serum levels of IL-6 and the plasma aldosterone has already been demonstrated in patients affected by primary aldosteronism (PA). Thus, we suppose that hyperaldosteronism may increase IL-6 levels in COVID-19.
Methods and results
We report a case of 47-year-old female Covi… Show more
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