139 citations
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December 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
January 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence explores potential links between SARS-CoV-2 and androgenic alopecia, reporting no new clinical findings and suggesting a need for further investigative studies.
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July 2021 in “Essays in Biochemistry” This review discusses the roles of steroid hormone receptors in lung function related to COVID-19 and outlines ongoing clinical trials of steroid receptor ligands, but reports no new results.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Endocrine-related Cancer” This article discusses the potential role of oral DHEA, available as a 'dietary supplement' in the US, in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, calling for clinical trials to assess its safety.
82 citations
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” This review discusses the complex pathophysiological and clinical aspects of COVID-19, including dermatological findings and their association with SARS-CoV-2 infection but reports no new clinical results.