Vascular alterations among young adults with SARS-CoV-2
Stephen M. Ratchford, Jonathon L. Stickford, Valesha M. Province, Nina L. Stute, Marc A. Augenreich, Laurel K. Koontz, Landry K. Bobo, Abigail S. L. Stickford
Abstract
This study was the first to investigate the vascular implications of contracting SARS-CoV-2 among young, otherwise healthy adults. Using a cross-sectional design, this study assessed vascular function 3-4 wk after young adults tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The main findings from this study were a strikingly lower vascular function and a higher arterial stiffness compared with healthy controls. Together, these results suggest rampant vascular effects seen weeks after contracting SARS-CoV-2 in young adults.
Topics & Concepts
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesPeripheral Artery Disease Management