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Review
. 2021 Feb;93(2):1164-1170.
doi: 10.1002/jmv.26402. Epub 2020 Aug 16.

COVID-19 related immune hemolysis and thrombocytopenia

Kamal Kant Sahu  1 , Azra Borogovac  2 , Jan Cerny  3
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Review

COVID-19 related immune hemolysis and thrombocytopenia

Kamal Kant Sahu et al. J Med Virol. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

The current pandemic due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has posed an unprecedented challenge for the medical communities, various countries worldwide, and their citizens. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been studied for its various pathophysiological pathways and mechanisms through which it causes COVID-19. In this study, we discussed the immunological impact of COVID-19 on the hematological system, platelets, and red blood cells.

Keywords: coronavirus; hemolysis; immunity.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there are no conflict of interests.

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Mechanisms of SARS‐CoV‐2 induced thrombocytopenia. SARS‐CoV‐2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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