Journal of Metabolic Syndrome

Biochemistry Unit, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Diabetic Care with Coronavirus
  Author(s): Amira Ragab El Barky*
  
  The spread of coronaviruses (COVID-19) universally resulted in many deaths and hospitalizations. It affects respiratory tract and causes fatal lung disease in humans. The pandemic virus can spread from patients carrying the virus through droplets, direct contact, aerosols, touching any surface contaminated surface; closed places may be a cause of spread also. All of the people are prone to have this pandemic virus, especially diabetic patients, as the increment of their blood glucose levels enhance glycosylation end-product formation, pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress and can activate the production of adhesion molecules that mediate tissue inflammation. Monitor blood glucose level is the main cause to avoid the complication of COVID-19. This review aims to discuss the relation between COVID-19 and diabetic patients and provides some solution to manage COVID-.. Read More»
  

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