Purpose This essay aims to propose suggestions on what we can learn from previous investigations to conduct further studies on the potential mechanisms underlying the effect of diabetes mellitus on COVID-19. Methods We reviewed some literature on diabetes and other types of coronavirus infection such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and made some summaries and comparisons. Results Diabetes affect the occurrence and progression of COVID-19. Conclusions In-depth and comprehensive exploration of the mechanism of diabetes affecting COVID-19 should be carried out.
基金：
Special technology for diagnosis and treatment of clinical diseases of Suzhou Health committee [LCZX201707]; Project of Suzhou Medical Key Discipline
第一作者单位：[1]Soochow Univ, Affiliated Hosp 2, Dept Endocrinol, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
通讯作者：
通讯机构：[5]Guangdong Acad Med Sci, Guangdong Prov Peoples Hosp, Dept Endocrinol, 106 Zhongshan Er Rd, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, Peoples R China[6]China Med Univ, Hosp 1, Dept Endocrinol & Metab, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Fang Chen,Huang Yun,Guo Heming,et al.Mechanism of higher risk for COVID-19 in diabetes: a mask to lift[J].ENDOCRINE.2020,69(3):477-480.doi:10.1007/s12020-020-02423-0.
APA：
Fang, Chen,Huang, Yun,Guo, Heming,Sun, Yihui,Li, Hui...&Hu, Ji.(2020).Mechanism of higher risk for COVID-19 in diabetes: a mask to lift.ENDOCRINE,69,(3)
MLA：
Fang, Chen,et al."Mechanism of higher risk for COVID-19 in diabetes: a mask to lift".ENDOCRINE 69..3(2020):477-480
