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Patients with endocrine diseases like diabetes face higher risks from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This review covers COVID-19's impact on endocrine conditions and patient safety strategies.

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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to a global health crisis.
  • The pandemic has rapidly spread worldwide, resulting in millions of infections and fatalities.
  • Underlying conditions, particularly diabetes and hypertension, are identified as primary risk factors for severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on the relationship between COVID-19 and endocrine diseases.
  • To discuss management strategies for patients with endocrine conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing data and studies on COVID-19 and endocrine disorders.
  • Analysis of risk factors and prognostic indicators for COVID-19 in patients with endocrine diseases.

Main Results:

  • Patients with diabetes mellitus and those on long-term corticosteroid therapy (e.g., for adrenal insufficiency or hypopituitarism) are at increased risk of poor COVID-19 prognosis.
  • The increasing global prevalence of diabetes exacerbates the risk for this patient population.

Conclusions:

  • Endocrine diseases, especially diabetes, significantly influence COVID-19 severity and outcomes.
  • Proactive management and safety measures are crucial for endocrinologists to protect patients with endocrine diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.