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Interplay of COVID-19 and Physiological Dysfunctions
Author(s) -
YuHsin Chang,
Chih-Heng Huang,
PingHan Hsieh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chinese journal of physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.396
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2666-0059
pISSN - 0304-4920
DOI - 10.4103/cjp.cjp_91_20
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , disease , outbreak , intensive care medicine , coronavirus , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology , pathology
The outbreak of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the socioeconomic fabric and the general well-being of numerous populations and communities around the world. As cases continue to rise exponentially, gaining a better understanding of the pathophysiology and the associated clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, becomes increasingly necessary. In this article, we delineate the role of COVID-19 in physiological and immunological dysfunction. Specifically, we highlight the various possible mechanisms and effects of SARS-CoV-2 infections on major organ systems as well as their contribution toward multiorgan system failure. By analyzing studies and statistics regarding various comorbidities in COVID-19 patients, we make inferences on the linkage between COVID-19, immune injury, multiorgan system damage, and disease progression.

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