Mechanism of higher risk for COVID-19 in diabetes: a mask to lift.
Endocrine
; 69(3): 477-480, 2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-670320
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This essay aims to propose suggestions on what we can learn from previous investigations to conduct further studies on the potential mechanisms underlying the effect of diabetes mellitus on COVID-19.METHODS:
We reviewed some literature on diabetes and other types of coronavirus infection such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and made some summaries and comparisons.RESULTS:
Diabetes affect the occurrence and progression of COVID-19.CONCLUSIONS:
In-depth and comprehensive exploration of the mechanism of diabetes affecting COVID-19 should be carried out.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Diabetes Complications
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Endocrine
Journal subject:
Endocrinology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12020-020-02423-0
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