New-Onset and Persistent Insulin-Dependent Diabetes in Patients With COVID-19: A Peruvian Experience

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 7
• Main Authors: Ramos-Yataco, Anthony, Salcedo Davila, Emanuel A, Meza, Kelly, Harbuz-Miller, Inga
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Cureus Inc 26.07.2022; Cureus
• Subjects: Case reports; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Diabetes; Diabetic ketoacidosis; Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism; Hyperglycemia; Infectious Disease; Insulin; Insulin resistance; Viral infections

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been recognized as a risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, and COVID-19 in diabetic patients is associated with a poor prognosis. New evidence suggests that patients with T2DM may experience diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglyce...