Diabetes in COVID-19: Prevalence, Pathophysiology, Prognosis and Practical Considerations

Overview

Journal Diabetes Metab Syndr

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2020 Apr 17

PMID 32298981

Citations 378

Authors

Awadhesh Kumar Singh

Ritesh Gupta

Amerta Ghosh

Anoop Misra

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Abstract

Background And Aims: High prevalence of diabetes makes it an important comorbidity in patients with COVID-19. We sought to review and analyze the data regarding the association between diabetes and COVID-19, pathophysiology of the disease in diabetes and management of patients with diabetes who develop COVID-19 infection.

Methods: PubMed database and Google Scholar were searched using the key terms 'COVID-19', 'SARS-CoV-2', 'diabetes', 'antidiabetic therapy' up to April 2, 2020. Full texts of the retrieved articles were accessed.

Results: There is evidence of increased incidence and severity of COVID-19 in patients with diabetes. COVID-19 could have effect on the pathophysiology of diabetes. Blood glucose control is important not only for patients who are infected with COVID-19, but also for those without the disease. Innovations like telemedicine are useful to treat patients with diabetes in today's times.

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