Perspective Chapter: Diabetes as a Post-COVID Syndrome – Possible Mechanisms Involved
<p id="p1">There is a well-established association between hyperglycemia and severe coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection. During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, mortality was higher in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) than in those without DM. In addition, readmission and COVID-19 reinfection...
Guardado en:
| Autores principales: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
| Publicado: |
IntechOpen
2025
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1192159 |
| Etiquetas: |
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
|
| Sumario: | <p id="p1">There is a well-established association between hyperglycemia and severe coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection. During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, mortality was higher in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) than in those without DM. In addition, readmission and COVID-19 reinfection rates were similar in both groups. Evidence shows that individuals who have had COVID-19 are at a significantly increased risk of developing new-onset diabetes mellitus in the post-infection phase. The current literature suggests that direct cytotoxic effects of the virus and inflammation are possible pathophysiological mechanisms. In this chapter, we review the association between COVID-19 infection and new-onset diabetes mellitus after acute infection and discuss the available evidence on the mechanisms of action involved. These findings may have significant implications for understanding and managing COVID-19 and diabetes.</p> |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 978-0-85466-302-6 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1009270 |