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August 17, 2025

Metabolic Implications of COVID-19: Exploring Lipids and Inflammation

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FMFarzahna MohamedSGSulè GunterSCSean Currin

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Study reveals lipid profile changes and inflammation in COVID-19 patients, suggesting monitoring of cardiometabolic risks.

Key Points

  • COVID-19 patients showed lower LDL-C and HDL-C levels but higher triglycerides, indicating significant lipid profile changes.
  • Among 169 participants, lower LDL-C levels were associated with non-survivors, highlighting its role as a mortality predictor.
  • Analysis utilized ROC curve, revealing LDL-C as a predictor with AUC of 0.68, improved to AUC 0.85 with additional markers.
  • Long-term monitoring of cardiometabolic risks is essential for post-COVID-19 survivors, particularly for racial disparities in Lp(a) levels.

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Mohamed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36f8a0a429f797333259bhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6613080/v1
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