An international group of 17 experts has claimed that Covid-19 disease can lead to diabetes in healthy people and increase the risk

London: An international group of 17 experts has claimed that Covid-19 disease can lead to diabetes in healthy people and increase the risk of pre-existing diabetes.

Many scientists, including Stephanie A. Emile of King's College London in the UK, have suggested that there is a double or indirect link between Covid-19 and diabetes.

Photo In a study published in a daily newspaper, they found that people with diabetes had a higher risk of contracting coronavirus and dying from the infection. It said that 20 to 30 per cent of the deaths due to Covid-19 were due to diabetes.

Researchers said that coronavirus, on the other hand, can lead to diabetes and digestive disorders, which can be fatal.

File PhotoThey also said that it was not yet clear how much coronavirus affects diabetes. Previous studies have shown that the ACE-2 protein, which binds to the corona virus and allows it to enter human cells, is found not only in the lungs but also in other organs and organs involved in glucose digestion, such as the small intestine and kidneys.

The scientists said that it is possible that the coronavirus could alter the digestive system of glucose, causing problems in people already with diabetes or the risk of a new disease.