Endocrine and metabolic link to coronavirus infection #MMPMID32242089
Bornstein SR; Dalan R; Hopkins D; Mingrone G; Boehm BO
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2020[Jun]; 16 (6): 297-298 PMID32242089show ga
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension are the most common comorbidities in patients with coronavirus infections. Emerging evidence demonstrates an important direct metabolic and endocrine mechanistic link to the viral disease process. Clinicians need to ensure early and thorough metabolic control for all patients affected by COVID-19.