Abstract
This review comprehensively summarizes epidemiologic evidence of COVID-19 in patients with Type 2 diabetes, explores pathophysiological mechanisms, and integrates recommendations and guidelines for patient management. We found that diabetes was a risk factor for diagnosed infection and poor prognosis of COVID-19. Patients with diabetes may be more susceptible to adverse outcomes associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection due to impaired immune function and possible upregulation of enzymes that mediate viral invasion. The chronic inflammation caused by diabetes, coupled with the acute inflammatory reaction caused by SARS-CoV-2, results in a propensity for inflammatory storm. Patients with diabetes should be aware of their increased risk for COVID-19.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 899-909 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Primary Care Diabetes |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Diabetes
- Epidemiology
- Management
- Pathophysiological mechanism
- SARS-CoV-2
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