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. 2020 Jun;16(6):297-298.
doi: 10.1038/s41574-020-0353-9.

Endocrine and metabolic link to coronavirus infection

Stefan R Bornstein  1   2   3 , Rinkoo Dalan  4   5 , David Hopkins  6 , Geltrude Mingrone  7   8   9 , Bernhard O Boehm  4   5
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Endocrine and metabolic link to coronavirus infection

Stefan R Bornstein et al. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension are the most common comorbidities in patients with coronavirus infections. Emerging evidence demonstrates an important direct metabolic and endocrine mechanistic link to the viral disease process. Clinicians need to ensure early and thorough metabolic control for all patients affected by COVID-19.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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