![]() ![]() Healthcare professionals consider people with diabetes at higher risk of severe illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ![]() The adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and produce hormones that, alongside the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, regulate blood pressure, the immune response, and the body’s response to stress. It also includes some general advice for people with diabetes. This article, which appears in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, addresses COVID-19’s risks for patients with adrenal insufficiency. It presents unique challenges to doctors working to treat high risk groups, such as those with existing respiratory conditions and those whose immune systems are compromised. The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything that most people have ever seen. “In our professional lives, we have not witnessed a healthcare crisis of this magnitude and severity.” The new article is the result of a collaboration between three experts in endocrine disorders, including diabetes. ![]() Visit our coronavirus hub for the most recent information on the COVID-19 pandemic. All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication.
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