New research shows there is a link between covid and diabetes. Writes about it edition Express.
At the same time, despite the fact that people began to get sick with coronavirus in a much milder form, this does not negate the possible side effects of the disease, sometimes very serious. It is noted that covid especially often gives complications to the work of blood vessels.
A growing body of evidence shows a link between COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes, a new study notes. However, it is not yet clear whether COVID-19 increases the detection of pre-existing diabetes or can trigger the onset of the disease.
While creating an online registry of covid-related diabetes cases, a team of scientists analyzed newly diagnosed diabetes that occurred within four weeks of being infected with the coronavirus. To rule out pre-existing signs of high blood sugar, they introduced the concept of “new-onset diabetes.” It has been defined as:
There was no history of disease
No history of taking antidiabetic drugs
The blood sugar level was below 6.5 mmol/L
Data was collected between October and April 2022 from 61 hospitals in 25 countries reporting 537 eligible cases of newly diagnosed diabetes.
Thus, in 45% of patients recently classified as diabetics, high blood sugar levels persisted after recovery from COVID infection. Additional follow-up data for three months showed that 23 patients continued to be classified as diabetic, while five went into remission.
Remission means that the blood sugar level is not high enough to be classified as pre-diabetic or diabetic without the need for medication (below 6.5 mmol/L).
“This study shows the clinical plausibility of a diabetogenic effect of COVID-19. Further studies are needed to confirm the mechanisms of viral interference in glucose metabolism. While more research is needed in this area, people who already have diabetes should be aware that they are at higher risk of severe infection with COVID,” the study says.
Diabetics who have contracted covid are encouraged to check their blood sugar levels more frequently.
Source: Rosbalt
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