Estimation of Circulatory Visfatin, Potassium Concentrations, and Lipidemic Status in over Weighted Subjects Infected with COVID-19

Abstract

Corona virus is nowadays one of the most vital medical health problems that all the population suffers from. This was the actual aim of the current study to assess plasma concentrations of Visfatin (Vn)and potassium ion (K+)as novel markers along with C-reactive protein(CRP) and the total lipidemic profile as usual markers. The current study included 75patients infected with COVID-19and 75 healthy subjects as control. The findings displayed highly significant variations in the levels of potassium, CRP, lipidemic status, and Vn. A significant rise in blood Vn, lipidemia, and CRP in COVID patients (P-0.05). As well, significantly decreased potassium values in the patients compared with the control group. In conclusion, the study found that serum Vn and K+ ion levels have an important inflammatory role in OVID-19 in the manifestations of myalgia and muscular aches besides other documented causes of muscle pain among COVID patients.