The development of a cytokine storm in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection can make the disease fatal. We hypothesize that this excessive cytokine production impairs mucosal healing. IL-17 and IL-22 are cytokines that play a key role in protecting and regenerating mucosal tissues.IL-17 and IL-22 support each other and the imbalance between them plays a role in the pathogenesis of many rheumatologic diseases.
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