SARS-CoV-2 infection and glucose homeostasis in pregnancy. What about antenatal corticosteroids?
Diabetes Metab Syndr
; 14(4): 519-520, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-186339
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Administration of corticosteroids is common in obstetric practice. In this concise review we queried on the effects of corticosteroids in pregnancies complicated by SARS-CoV-2.METHODS:
We performed a literature search on PubMed, regarding the use of corticosteroids in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, in pregnancies complicated by SARS-CoV-2, as well as their impact on glycemia in pregnant women with or without diabetes. Furthermore, we searched for effects of SARS-CoV-2 and of other coronaviridae on insulin secretion and glycemia.RESULTS:
SARS-CoV-2 infection appears to be a risk factor for complications in pregnancy. Corticosteroids may not be recommended for treating SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia but they may be needed for at-risk pregnancies. Corticosteroids in pregnancy have a diabetogenic potential. SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviridae may have effects on glycemia.CONCLUSIONS:
Caution should be exercised while using corticosteroids in pregnant women with COVID-19 requiring preterm delivery.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Coronavirus Infections
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hyperglycemia
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Hypoglycemia
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Diabetes Metab Syndr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.dsx.2020.04.045
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