[sanjuanbob]

From the article...
Zhou said the novel coronavirus can stimulate the body’s immune system, which can further damage the cells.

“A normal immune system protects, but an over-active immune system can not only damage the lungs but also other organs, including the kidneys, liver and heart,” he said.

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[goldstategop]

Sounds like systemic lupus. Too much of a good thing.

[Wayne07]

It is the same reason the flu kills some people.

https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/epidemiology-surveillance/does-flu-virus-kill-causing-cytokine-storm

[Capt. Tom]

from the article...
Zhou said the novel coronavirus can stimulate the body’s immune system, which can further damage the cells.
“A normal immune system protects, but an over-active immune system can not only damage the lungs but also other organs, including the kidneys, liver and heart,” he said. .????

I imagine they will try everything to keep the immune sytem of a person with coronavirus in check.

Why not try prednisone,that will reduce the activity of a persons immune system? - Tom-

[Antioch]

its called a cytokine storm. Young heathy immune systems are especially vulnerable, as in 1918.

[terart]

I think it was Rummy Chick who had something like this happen to a family member