Cytokine Storm as a Risk Factor for Obese Patient Morbidity/Mortality in COVID-19
Cytokine storm occurs when the immune system over-responds. Obesity is associated with increased inflammation, especially in liver and visceral adipose tissue. Pro-inflammatory adipokines and cytokines can be produced by adipose tissue, have the ability to weaken an immune response, and have been linked to decreased pulmonary function. An associative study showed that interlukin-6 (IL-6) levels are increased in these tissues in obesity which may prompt a more severe case of COVID-19 upon SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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