Type 2 Diabetes Patients Face Higher Risk of Severe Dengue Complications: Study
A new review by diabetes experts indicates that patients with Type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk for severe complications from dengue fever. The authors advocate for the integration of dengue vaccination into standard diabetes care protocols to mitigate these risks.
Why it matters
This research highlights a critical intersection between chronic disease management and infectious disease prevention in endemic regions.
People living with Type 2 diabetes face a significantly higher risk of developing severe and potentially life-threatening complications from dengue infection, according to a new review by leading diabetes specialists. The paper also recommends integrating dengue vaccination into routine diabetes care to better protect high-risk patients in dengue-endemic regions.
The review, led by Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev, is scheduled for publication in the International Journal of Diabetes & Technology (IJDT) . It has been co-authored by several eminent diabetes experts, including Dr. Banshi Saboo, Dr. Shashank R. Joshi, Dr. Anuj Maheshwari, Dr. Sanjay Kalra, Dr. Anoop Misra, Dr. Amit Gupta, Dr. Rakesh Parikh, Dr. Manoj Chawla, Dr. Sunil Gupta, Dr. Anjana Ranjit Mohan, Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, and Dr. Niti Pall, President-Elect of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Europe.
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