Androgens' Role in Severity and Mortality Rates of COVID-19
October 2022
in “
Hormone and Metabolic Research
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TLDR Male hormones may increase the severity and death rates of COVID-19.
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research Final Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Arm, Parallel Clinical Trial of Proxalutamide for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Multiregional, Joint Analysis of the Proxa-Rescue AndroCoV Trial
Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
research Association of Androgenetic Alopecia and Severity of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Severe hair loss is linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes, especially in younger men.
research SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1-Mediated Endothelial Injury and Pro-Inflammatory State Is Amplified by Dihydrotestosterone and Prevented by Mineralocorticoid Antagonism
Spironolactone may help reduce COVID-19 severity in men by blocking harmful effects of certain hormones.
research Proxalutamide Improves Inflammatory, Immunologic, and Thrombogenic Markers in Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Males and Females: An Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Early Antiandrogen Therapy with Proxalutamide
Proxalutamide improved blood markers related to inflammation, immune response, and clotting in COVID-19 patients, potentially reducing hospitalizations.
research Proxalutamide Reduces the Rate of Hospitalization for COVID-19 Male Outpatients: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial
Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospital admissions for male COVID-19 patients compared to a placebo.
research Proxalutamide Reduction of Mortality Rate in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Depends on Treatment Duration – An Exploratory Analysis of the Proxa-Rescue AndroCoV Trial
Completing a 14-day proxalutamide treatment significantly lowers death rates in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
research The Antiandrogen Enzalutamide Downregulates TMPRSS2 and Reduces Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 in Human Lung Cells
The drug enzalutamide may reduce the ability of the virus causing COVID-19 to enter lung cells.
research Do Anti-Androgens Have Potential as Therapeutics for COVID-19?
Anti-androgens might help reduce COVID-19 severity in men.
research Expression of Concern: Potential Risk for Developing Severe COVID-19 Disease Among Anabolic Steroid Users
Anabolic steroid users may face higher risk of severe COVID-19.
research Anti-Androgens May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study of 77 Hospitalized Men
Anti-androgens, like finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone, may lessen the severity of COVID-19 in men, leading to fewer ICU admissions.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors Are Associated With Reduced Frequency of COVID-19 Symptoms in Males With Androgenetic Alopecia
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may reduce COVID-19 symptoms in bald males.
research Clinical Symptoms of Hyperandrogenic Women Diagnosed with COVID-19
Women with high androgen levels may have more severe COVID-19 symptoms.
research An Open-Label Prospective Observational Study of Antiandrogen and Non-Antiandrogen Early Pharmacological Approaches in Females with Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19: The Pre-AndroCoV Female Trial
Early treatment improved COVID-19 outcomes, and spironolactone helped reduce risks in females with high androgen levels.
research Androgen Receptor Genetic Variant Predicts COVID-19 Disease Severity: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Hospitalized COVID-19 Male Patients
A certain genetic variant in the androgen receptor may predict the severity of COVID-19 in men.
research Androgen Deprivation Therapy May Be a More Effective COVID-19 Prophylactic Than Therapeutic Strategy
Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
research Gender Differences in Patients With COVID-19: A Narrative Review
Understanding gender differences in COVID-19 is crucial for effective health strategies.
research A Preliminary Observation: Male Pattern Hair Loss Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Spain – A Potential Clue to the Role of Androgens in COVID-19 Severity
Male pattern hair loss could hint at androgens affecting COVID-19 severity.
research The North American Menopause Society Recommendations for Clinical Care of Midlife Women
The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.
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research Androgens' Role in Severity and Mortality Rates of COVID-19
Male hormones may increase the severity and death rates of COVID-19.