Coronavirus could be terrifying for a person who is considered being at a “high-risk”. Older adults and people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, lung disease, and heart conditions are considered as people with a higher risk for the worst outcomes of the COVID-19 according to the World Health Organization and the Centres for Disease Control. This video explores why coronavirus is more dangerous in diabetes patients when it is a respiratory disease.
Three mechanisms have been described for the increased risk of COVID-19 in diabetes patients. Diabetics have a high expression of ACE2 receptors due to their medications that could facilitate the SARS-CoV2. Diabetics usually have a high BMI, which is again an independent risk factor for COVID-19. Patients with fluctuating blood glucose levels have a suppressed immune system that makes them more susceptible to infection. Managing blood glucose levels is very important as it can minimize the risk of infection.
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