Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2. High age, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are risk factors for severe COVID-19 with increased mortality. In this review, we discuss potential mechanisms by which diabetes and obesity modulate the host viral interactions and host-immune response. Glucose levels should be monitored rigorously, and patient-tailored aggressive treatment of hyperglycaemia is recommended, often with the use of insulin. Persons with diabetes and obesity are susceptible to severe outcomes from COVID-19.
Bidragets oversatte titel | The endocrine and metabolic link between COVID-19, diabetes and obesity |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 182 |
Udgave nummer | 29 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 13 jul. 2020 |
Emneord
- Betacoronavirus
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus Infections/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus/metabolism
- Endocrine System
- Host Microbial Interactions
- Humans
- Hyperglycemia/drug therapy
- Insulin/therapeutic use
- Obesity/complications
- Pandemics
- Pneumonia, Viral/complications
- Risk Factors
- SARS-CoV-2