In response: Diabetes is a risk factor for the progression and prognosis of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19
Charles D. Blanke
Abstract
The article cited does not differentiate between Type I and Type II diabetes. More information is needed to properly assess risk.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Type 2 diabetesRisk factorDiabetes mellitusMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Internal medicineBioinformaticsOncologyImmunologyDiseaseEndocrinologyVirologyBiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesDiabetes and associated disorders