COVID-19 Recovery and Cardiovascular Health: The Interplay Between Fetuin-A and Blood Pressure
This study emphasizes the complex interaction between recovery from COVID-19 and cardiovascular health, primarily through the levels of fetuin-A. The increase in fetuin-A among hypertensive patients suggests that COVID-19 may enhance cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for stricter monitoring and tailored treatment strategies. Further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms, which will help develop effective clinical guidelines for managing cardiovascular health in COVID-19 survivors.
Authors
- Montather F. Ramadan
- Iqbal J. Alassadi
- Foued B Hadj Slama
Institutions
- University of Basrah (IQ)
- Thi Qar University (IQ)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69905
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37