Is Covid-19 a risk factor for diabetes?

Diabetes increases the risk of viral infection. Several SARS-CoV-2 positive patients developed de novc diabetes. The CoviDIAB database lists these cases. Infection of pancreatic endocrine cells activates the releasE of cytokines, leading to a and beta cells death.

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Diabetes increases the risk of viral infection, with several SARS-CoV-2 positive patients developing new-onset diabetes. Infection of pancreatic endocrine cells leads to the release of cytokines, causing the death of α and β cells.