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Challenging Issues in the Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Diabetes During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Review of Current Literature Publisher Pubmed



Rahimi L1 ; Malek M2 ; Ismailbeigi F1 ; Khamseh ME3
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Source: Advances in Therapy Published:2020


Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic on March 2020. Many patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection have underlying chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and hypertension. Patient-related outcomes are worse if there are associated comorbidities. We do not have enough evidence regarding the most appropriate management of patients with diabetes during COVID-19 infection. Insulin resistance and CVD together increase the inflammatory state of the body, which can contribute to and perhaps mediate the increase of COVID-19 severity. Hence, in addition to management of dysglycemia, other CVD risk factors should be targeted. We explore the possible pathophysiologic links between diabetes and COVID-19 and discuss various options to treat dysglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in the era of COVID-19. © 2020, The Author(s).
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