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World J Virol. Mar 25, 2022; 11(2): 111-112
Published online Mar 25, 2022. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v11.i2.111
Novel appearance of hyperglycemia/diabetes, associated with COVID-19
Ioannis Ilias
Ioannis Ilias, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Elena Venizelou Hospital, Athens GR-11521, Greece
Author contributions: Ilias Ι conceived and wrote this letter.
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Corresponding author: Ioannis Ilias, MD, PhD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Elena Venizelou Hospital, 2 Elena Venizelou Sq., Athens GR-11521, Greece. iiliasmd@yahoo.com
Received: September 29, 2021
Peer-review started: September 29, 2021
First decision: January 12, 2022
Revised: January 12, 2022
Accepted: March 15, 2022
Article in press: March 15, 2022
Published online: March 25, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: An association between hyperglycemia or new-onset diabetes and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been suggested. Nevertheless, one quarter of critically ill patients with no history of diabetes have stress hyperglycemia, a finding which could obscure the prevalence of hyperglycemia or new-onset diabetes that could be attributed to COVID-19 per se.