Potential role of vitamin D in patients with diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and COVID-19

Autor: Ming-Ke, Wang, Xue-Lu, Yu, Li-Yun, Zhou, Hong-Mei, Si, Ju-Fen, Hui, Ji-Shun, Yang
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: World Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 11:112-114
ISSN: 2220-3141
DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i2.112
Popis: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 has become a worldwide public health crisis. Studies have demonstrated that diabetes and dyslipidaemia are common comorbidities and could be high-risk factors for severe COVID-19. Vitamin D, a group of fat-soluble compounds responsible for intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, has been widely used as a dietary supplement for the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases, including infectious and non-infectious diseases, due to its high cost-effectiveness; safety; tolerability; and anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and immunomodulatory properties. In this letter to the editor, we mainly discuss the potential role of vitamin D in patients with diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and COVID-19.
Databáze: OpenAIRE