Background: Clinical endocrinology has observed emerging endocrine complications following COVID-19 vaccination, amidst successful reductions in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have demonstrated efficacy. Reports indicate a potential association between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and diabetes, exploring interactions with ACE-2 receptors and molecular mimicry.
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August 2024
Background: Much increasing evidence has suggested that long-term complications post vaccination of SARS-CoV-2 experience a wide range of complication including diabetes. The risk and burden of type 1 diabetes is extensively reported, but type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) has yet to be characterized. To address this gap, we aimed to examine trends of long-term complications post SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in diabetes incidence among the Saudi population.
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