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World J Diabetes. May 15, 2021; 12(5): 642-650
Published online May 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i5.642
Published online May 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i5.642
Figure 2 Pre-existing diabetes mellitus can aggravate coronavirus disease 2019, following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, whereas coronavirus disease 2019 can lead to hyperglycemia — even in the absence of diabetes mellitus, which is associated with worse prognosis.
DM: Diabetes mellitus; COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019; H-GLU: Hyperglycemia; SARS-CoV-2: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
- Citation: Michalakis K, Ilias I. COVID-19 and hyperglycemia/diabetes. World J Diabetes 2021; 12(5): 642-650
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v12/i5/642.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v12.i5.642