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COVID-19 is pandemic and, though it primarily affects the lungs, there is evidence of cardiovascular system involvement. Mechanistically, SARS-CoV-2, following proteolytic cleavage of its S protein by a serine protease, binds to the transmembrane angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) —a homologue
Background
COVID-19 has shown a lower case-fatality rate compared to other major viral outbreaks in contemporary history, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) of 2002-2003. However, the relative susceptibility to symptomatic infection and the case fatality risk increase substantially
hypertensive disorders are one of the most important complications during pregnancy, which in combination with hemorrhage and infections make a dangerous triad, making them the major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in 3.7-5% of all pregnancies.
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are