Potential role of vitamin D in patients with diabetes,dyslipidaemia,and COVID-19

摘要

Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 has become a worldwide public health crisis.Studies have demonstrated that diabetes and dyslipidaemia are common comorbidities and could be high-risk factors for severe COVID-19.Vitamin D,a group of fatsoluble compounds responsible for intestinal absorption of calcium,magnesium,and phosphate,has been widely used as a dietary supplement for the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases,including infectious and non-infectious diseases,due to its high cost-effectiveness;safety;tolerability;and anti-thrombotic,anti-inflammatory,antiviral,and immunomodulatory properties.In this letter to the editor,we mainly discuss the potential role of vitamin D in patients with diabetes,dyslipidaemia,and COVID-19.