Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Diabetes: The Epidemic and the Korean Diabetes Association Perspective

Diabetes has been associated with more severe outcomes and higher mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients compare to morbidity and mortality in patients without diabetes. Several mechanisms may play a role in this greater morbidity and mortality, especially uncontrolled hyperglycem...

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Published inDiabetes & metabolism journal Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 372 - 381
Main Authors Junghyun Noh, Hyun-ha Chang, In-kyung Jeong, Kun Ho Yoon
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한당뇨병학회 30.06.2020
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COVID-19
Diabetes mellitus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Summary:Diabetes has been associated with more severe outcomes and higher mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients compare to morbidity and mortality in patients without diabetes. Several mechanisms may play a role in this greater morbidity and mortality, especially uncontrolled hyperglycemia, an impaired immune system, pre-existing proinflammatory states, multiple comorbidities, and dysregulated angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 signaling. Thus, the diabetes medical community emergently needs to know about COVID-19 and its effects on patients with diabetes, as they must take precautions to carefully manage these patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korean Diabetes Association provides some guidance and practical recommendations for the management of diabetes during the pandemic. This report provides insight into the association between diabetes and COVID-19, proper management of diabetes in patients with COVID-19 and an official suggestion by the Korean Diabetes Association for managing the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bibliography:Korean Diabetes Association
ISSN:2233-6079