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Para-Aortic Adipose Tissue as Predictor of Severe Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection
By Bragina A, Rodionova Y, Ishina T and 11 others.
Abstract
Background
/Objectives: Obesity is a well-established risk factor for severe COVID-19, largely mediated by chronic inflammation originating from adipose tissue. The role of para-aortic adipose tissue (PAT)—a component of perivascular adipose tissue in COVID-19 severity remains poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the association between PAT volume and the severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and to evaluate its potential as a predictor of severe COVID-19.
