Open AccessSystemic manifestations of COVID-19
Author(s) -
Ramit Mahajan,
Gunchan Paul,
Ramit Mahajan,
Parshotam Lal Gautam,
Birinder S. Paul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/joacp.joacp_359_20
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , disease , intensive care medicine , pandemic , organ system , coronavirus , gastrointestinal system , healthcare system , endocrine disease , endocrine system , health care , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , outbreak , hormone , economics , economic growth
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused due to a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has swept across the planet and has become a public health emergency of international concern. Like other coronaviruses, it predominantly involves the respiratory system. However, several atypical manifestations of the disease have been reported worldwide in a short span of time. Almost all organ systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, endocrine, and nervous system) have been reported to be involved. This review concisely summarizes the systemic effects of COVID-19, thus emphasizing that the disease can present in various forms and the healthcare workers need to be extra vigilant, approaching all patients with a high index of suspicion.