A few weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic last spring, doctors across the world started noticing something strange.
Among the thousands of patients being admitted to hospital with , some also appeared to have another problem — the sudden onset of type 1 diabetes, where the immune system attacks cells Ketosteril in VietNam the pancreas, destroying its ability to produce the hormone insulin.
Insulin is vital to control the body’s blood sugar levels and a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes usually means a lifetime of daily insulin injections to stay healthy.
Among the thousands of patients being admitted to hospital with coronavirus, some also appeared to have another problem — the sudden onset of type 1 diabetes
Without this, blood sugar builds up, triggering inflammation that damages blood vessels and vital organs.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition and typically begins in childhood (unlike type 2, which is linked to diet and lifestyle).
It has long been suspected that infections — even something as minor as a cold — may trigger type 1 by causing the immune system to malfunction and attack the pancreas.
But such was the frequency of new type 1 cases in Covid patients, doctors began to suspect a more direct link; that Covid infection might be directly causing damage to the pancreas, leading to diabetes.
If so, it means the virus that has already pushed the NHS almost to breaking point could take an even bigger long-term toll on Britain’s health than was first feared.
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