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Can having diabetes lead to an increased chance of getting sars?
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Maybe: Diabetes when uncontrolled has proinflammatory as well as decreased immune cell functions. Think of excess blood sugar like driving thru heavy la traffific. Thus the body is predisposed to various infections including sars.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Diabetes: Diabetes have reduced immunity, hence it may increase chance of any infection., in general.
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