The Role of Androgens in COVID-19

    October 2020 in “ Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews ”
    Fatemeh Moradi, Behnaz Enjezab, Akram Ghadiri-Anari
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential role of androgens in increasing susceptibility to severe COVID-19 complications in men but presents no new clinical findings.
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