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Post-COVID syndrome, inflammation, and diabetes

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2022

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Abstract: The raging COVID-19 pandemic is in its third year of global impact. The SARS CoV 2 virus has a high rate of spread, protean manifestations, and a high morbidity and mortality in individuals with predisposing risk factors. The pathophysiologic mechanisms involve a heightened systemic inflammatory state, cardiometabolic derangements, and varying degrees of glucose intolerance. The latter can be evident as significant hyperglycemia leading to newonset diabetes or worsening of preexisting disease. Unfortunately, the clinical course beyond the acute phase of the illness may persist in the form of a variety of symptoms that together form the so-called “Long COVID” or “PostCOVID Syndrome”. It is thought that a chronic, low-grade inflammatory and immunologic state persists during this phase, which may last for weeks or months. Although numerous insights have been gained into COVID-related hyperglycemia and diabetes, its prediction, course, and management remain to be fully elucidated.

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COVID-19, SARS CoV-2, Type 2 Diabetes, Newly diagnosed Diabetes, New-onset Diabetes, Post-COVID Syndrome, Long COVID, Syndemia

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