COVID-19 and Risk of Acute Ischemic Stroke and Acute Lung Injury in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus: The Anti-inflammatory Role of Metformin

COVID-19 and Risk of Acute Ischemic Stroke and Acute Lung Injury in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus: The Anti-inflammatory Role of Metformin

Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is regarded as an independent risk factor for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to the induction of endothelial dysfunction, coagulopathy, cytokine storm, and plaque instability.Method: In this retrospective cohort study, a total of 42 COVID-19 patients wi...

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Main Authors: Hayder M. Al-kuraishy, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, M. Alblihed, Natália Cruz-Martins, Gaber El-Saber Batiha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
acute ischaemic stroke
diabates mellitus
metformin
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.644295/full

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