A Bond between Corona Virus and Diabetes Mellitus: Deadly Cause for Public

Abstract

Mihir Y. Parmar and Priya Panchal

The deadly disease of Corona Virus disease (COVID-19), a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARSCoV-2), is causing extensive morbidity and mortality. Elder person and presence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity significantly increases the warning for hospitalization and death in COVID-19 patients. In this point of view, clued-up by the studies on SARS-CoV-2, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV), and the existing literature on SARS-CoV-2, we will discuss probable mechanisms by which diabetes modulates the host-viral interactions and host-immune responses. We look forward to bringing to light gaps in knowledge that require further studies applicable to COVID-19 in patients with diabetes.

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