Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionSARS-CoV-2 has caused a global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is known that this virus binds angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) of the renin-angiotensin system, which may exert substantial effects on sodium and potassium metabolism. Viral pneumonia and respiratory distress are well known etiologies for hyponatremia due to syndrome of inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone, and can worsen clinical course of the d...