People infected with the coronavirus were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within a year of their infection, compared with those who had not been exposed to the virus, researchers say.
People infected with the coronavirus were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within a year of their infection, compared with those who had not been exposed to the virus, researchers in Canada reported Tuesday.
“With a respiratory infection, you usually think, ‘Seven or eight days, and I’m done with it; that’s it,’” he added. “Here we’re seeing lingering effects that are lifelong.” More than a dozen studies have looked at the link between COVID and diabetes, and a majority have reported an increase in diagnosis following infection, as well as higher risks for men and those with severe disease.
“But even if it’s just an acceleration, this is going to be costly,” she added. “The human suffering, the risk of complications in the eyes, the blood vessels, the heart, the kidneys, the days of productivity and work lost — all those things will be accelerated. I’m worried about this.” Stress also plays a role in the development of diabetes, and the inflammatory response that accompanies COVID has been linked to the destruction of beta cells. People with severe COVID may also produce antibodies that attack the patient’s own body.
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