Diabetic peripheral arterial disease in COVID 19 pandemic
Abstract
Both diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have complex interactions with COVID?19. PAD is one of the most important underlying factors in the development of diabetic foot. The COVID?19 pandemic has also caused an increase in cardiovascular
complications in those with chronic diseases, including diabetics, due to both the thrombophilic course of the viral disease and the lockdown measures applied for prevention. Since both COVID?19 and diabetes mellitus predispose to thrombosis, PAD is likely to have a more severe course in diabetic patients with COVID?19. The aim of our study is to discuss the complications, prophylaxis, and treatment of PAD, which is a serious complication of diabetes, during the pandemic period.
complications in those with chronic diseases, including diabetics, due to both the thrombophilic course of the viral disease and the lockdown measures applied for prevention. Since both COVID?19 and diabetes mellitus predispose to thrombosis, PAD is likely to have a more severe course in diabetic patients with COVID?19. The aim of our study is to discuss the complications, prophylaxis, and treatment of PAD, which is a serious complication of diabetes, during the pandemic period.
Keywords
Amputation, COVID?19, diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease