Possible role of exogenous melatonin in preventing more serious covid-19 infection in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
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COVID-19 infection is more severe in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). The severity of this viral infection is associated
with an intense inflammatory activity. DM2 is a disease that also determines a greater degree of systemic inflammation. This is due to
hyperglycemia, the higher prevalence of sleep disorders and also the low levels of melatonin, a substance with anti-inflammatory actions, in these patients. In this article, we suggest that exogenous melatonin may have an important anti-inflammatory role in preventing severe forms of COVID -19 in patients with DM2.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Melatonin, Sleep, Coronavirus Infections
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Diabetes Mellitus, Melatonin, Sleep, Coronavirus Infections, COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.67.Suppl1.20200968