Why are diabetics are Risk Group in the face of COVID-19 infection
04/24/2020 3:04 p.m.
A person with diabetes has high blood sugar levels.With the passage of time this can cause problems in certain parts of the body such as kidneys, nerves, feet, eyes, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and digestive and renal diseases.
Apart, he mentions that having diabetes can increase the risk of heart disease, as well as bone or joint disorders, or skin problems, in the digestive system, sexual dysfunction, and even problems in the teeth and gums.
Meanwhile, the International Diabetes Federation recalls that in front of the current Covid-19 Pandemia, the elderly and those who have pre-existing medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma, seem more vulnerable to becoming seriously ill by infected by the newCoronavirus Sars-Cov-2.
"When people with diabetes develop a viral infection can be more difficult to treat due to fluctuations in blood glucose levels and, possibly, to the presence of diabetes complications," he says.
Specifically, he quotes that there are two reasons for this: first, the immune system is compromised, which makes it difficult to fight the virus and probably lead to a longer recovery period.Second, the virus can prosper in a high glucose environment in the blood.
In this sense, in an interview with Infosalus, the elected president of the Spanish Diabetes Society (SED) Dr. Antonio Pérez explains that diabetics, older people and those with heart disease or asthma are more vulnerable to getting sick moreSerious with any viral infection, be it flu or infection by COVID-19.
"In the case of COVID-19 infection, available information suggests that people with diabetes generalof glycemic control during disease days, which can also contribute to the greatest seriousness of the infection, "says the expert.
The member of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau (Barcelona) adds that the reasons for this greater gravity in people with diabetes have been attributed, first of all, that the immune system is compromised, which hinders the fight against the virus and probably leads to a longer recovery period.
"This is favored by the existence of a bad control of glucose, of fluctuations in blood glucose levels due to infection and the presence of diabetes complications and other diseases," he adds.
At present there is no information related to diabetes being more dangerous than others against COVID-19, according to Dr. Pérez: "Evolution depends on other factors such as age, the degree of diabetes control, the presenceof chronic complications or other pathologies.
Thus, the president-elect of thirst wants to make it clear that the risk that a person with diabetes has to contract the infection caused COVID-19 is the same as that of the general population, although if the infection is contracted its severity and evolution canBe different, according to age, the degree of diabetes control and the presence of chronic complications or other pathologies, according to Matiza.
"Although people with diabetes haveThe same probability of spreading through the Coronavirus as the general population, if they contract its severity and evolution it can be worse, "insists the specialist of the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau (Barcelona).
In addition, remember that it must be taken into account that insufficiently compensated diabetes affects evolution in case of the disease, so it is fundamental in this epidemic period to adjust glycemia to the maximum.
"It is important that people with diabetes strictly follow the protection and insulation measures recommended by the health authorities, maintain the best possible glycemic control, have the necessary material for the treatment, apart from having at hand the instructions of your doctor orNurse in case of illness, "advises the specialist ultimately.
04/24/2020 3:04 p.m.
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That's right, if there is a bad control the possibilities of complications are greater.Values within a more or less normal range, make us coexed the COVI-D like any other person.
I had read similar articles, thanks for the information @fer
04/29/2020 10:33 p.m.
Well, the endocrine of the FJD called me last week to do control and told me that it has been shown that for COVID-19 the diabetics behave as normal people, who have no more or less risk than a non-diabetic person.
Another thing is that with the treatment they put on you, they alter glucose values, but that already happens with a common cold.
04/30/2020 10:07 a.m.
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Publish a comment on another thread on the same topic where an updated study of the journal Nature Review Endocrinoly, of the biochemical reasons why a type 2 diabetic is on the one hand more prone to getting infected in Coronavirus and for another more susceptiblethat a lot is complicated.Being a long thread may step unnoticed.
Just talk about type 2 diabetes
mborque said:
This thread is quite long and I have thought about opening another because the video of this link provides scientific information of why type 2 diabetics are especially sensitive to infection and then to complicateMuch. Before seeing it I had my doubts that we really were risky population.
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05/04/2020 1:44 p.m.
A person with diabetes has the immunological system already committed to itself, that is why you have to take care of a lot and the best do not go out or order that another bought the things here I have made a videos about some recommendations that must take into accountThe coronavirus if they suffer from diabetes.
05/04/2020 9:14 p.m.
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Mborque.Thank you for your concern for helping diabetics I saw the video and it helped me a lot to understand lar.Thanks my friend.Alfredo from Venezuela Take a friend.
05/05/2020 6:33 p.m.
I agree with what Ruthbia says, a diabetic especially if it is controlled (+/-) and has not suffered any heart damage, kidney, etc., usually behaves like a healthy person, true that it will be a bit more fragile, butHis metabolism reacts well, I am DB2 and although they have not done any proof, I have passed symptoms of the "collona virus" that, no fever, no dog cough, if diarrhea, nausea, loss of smell and taste, pain in bones and bones andMuscle, etc ... But it seems to have already sent almost everything, although I continue with a small nasal drip that does not really for each body is a different machine, even if I will say that I have been taking a "product" that some say that it is poisonAnd others are cured, it is used in Africa for the Ebola, anger and others with total success, will it be what worked for me? ... ... ..
05/10/2020 10:56 a.m.
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