Fang C, Huang Y, Guo H, Sun Y, Li H, Bian X, Guan H, Hu J. Mechanism of higher risk for COVID-19 in diabetes: a mask to lift.
Endocrine 2020;
69:477-480. [PMID:
32705411 PMCID:
PMC7376821 DOI:
10.1007/s12020-020-02423-0]
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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.
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