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Coronavirus attacks lining of blood vessels all over the body, Swiss study finds
Published: 7:00am, 21 Apr, 2020
The coronavirus attacks the lining of blood vessels all over the body, which can ultimately lead to multiple organ failure, according to a new study published in The Lancet.
“This virus does not only attack the lungs, it attacks the vessels everywhere,” said Frank Ruschitzka, an author of the paper from University Hospital Zurich.
He said the researchers had found that
the deadly virus
caused more than pneumonia.
“It enters the endothelium [layer of cells], which is the defence line of the blood vessels. So it brings your own defence down and causes problems in microcirculation,” said Ruschitzka, referring to circulation in the smallest of blood vessels.
It then reduces the blood flow to different parts of the body and eventually stops blood circulation, according to Ruschitzka, chairman of the heart centre and cardiology department at the university hospital in Switzerland....:tiphat:https://www.scmp.com/news/china/scie...ver-body-swiss
- Researcher says virus enters ‘defence line’ and causes circulation problems, which can lead to multiple organ failure
- In addition to a vaccine, he suggests strengthening vascular health may be key to tackling Covid-19
Published: 7:00am, 21 Apr, 2020
The coronavirus attacks the lining of blood vessels all over the body, which can ultimately lead to multiple organ failure, according to a new study published in The Lancet.
“This virus does not only attack the lungs, it attacks the vessels everywhere,” said Frank Ruschitzka, an author of the paper from University Hospital Zurich.
He said the researchers had found that
the deadly virus
caused more than pneumonia.
“It enters the endothelium [layer of cells], which is the defence line of the blood vessels. So it brings your own defence down and causes problems in microcirculation,” said Ruschitzka, referring to circulation in the smallest of blood vessels.
It then reduces the blood flow to different parts of the body and eventually stops blood circulation, according to Ruschitzka, chairman of the heart centre and cardiology department at the university hospital in Switzerland....:tiphat:https://www.scmp.com/news/china/scie...ver-body-swiss