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- Title
The Plasmatic Aldosterone and C-Reactive Protein Levels, and the Severity of Covid-19: The Dyhor-19 Study.
- Authors
Villard, Orianne; Morquin, David; Molinari, Nicolas; Raingeard, Isabelle; Nagot, Nicolas; Cristol, Jean-Paul; Jung, Boris; Roubille, Camille; Foulongne, Vincent; Fesler, Pierre; Lamure, Sylvain; Taourel, Patrice; Konate, Amadou; Maria, Alexandre Thibault Jacques; Makinson, Alain; Bertchansky, Ivan; Larcher, Romaric; Klouche, Kada; Le Moing, Vincent; Renard, Eric
- Abstract
Background. The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, uses the angiotensin converting enzyme type 2 (ACE2), a physiological inhibitor of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), as a cellular receptor to infect cells. Since the RAAS can induce and modulate pro-inflammatory responses, it could play a key role in the pathophysiology of Covid-19. Thus, we aimed to determine the levels of plasma renin and aldosterone as indicators of RAAS activation in a series of consecutively admitted patients for Covid-19 in our clinic. Methods. Plasma renin and aldosterone levels were measured, among the miscellaneous investigations needed for Covid-19 management, early after admission in our clinic. Disease severity was assessed using a seven-category ordinal scale. Primary outcome of interest was the severity of patients' clinical courses. Results. Forty-four patients were included. At inclusion, 12 patients had mild clinical status, 25 moderate clinical status and 7 severe clinical status. In univariate analyses, aldosterone and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels at inclusion were significantly higher in patients with severe clinical course as compared to those with mild or moderate course (p < 0.01 and p = 0.03, respectively). In multivariate analyses, only aldosterone and CRP levels remained positively associated with severity. We also observed a positive significant correlation between aldosterone and CRP levels among patients with an aldosterone level greater than 102.5 pmol/L. Conclusions. Both plasmatic aldosterone and CRP levels at inclusion are associated with the clinical course of Covid-19. Our findings may open new perspectives in the understanding of the possible role of RAAS for Covid-19 outcome.
- Subjects
COVID-19; C-reactive protein; ANGIOTENSIN converting enzyme; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020, Vol 9, Issue 7, p2315
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm9072315