Association between diabetes mellitus and lower respiratory tract and pulmonary diseases: Scientific discussion


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2024.5.135-143

Babak S.L., Gorbunova M.V., Gubernatorova E.E., Malyavin A.G.

Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia, Moscow
Abstract. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a not fully studied chronic progressive metabolic disease with multiple complications such as diabetic foot syndrome, retinopathy, and nephropathy. In the context of diabetes, undeservedly little attention is paid to pulmonary lesions, especially if they lead to the development of diabetic lung or have an influence at the pathogenesis of a pulmonary pathology, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchial asthma. Current review summarizes ideas about the role of diabetes in the formation of pulmonary tissue pathology, especially in cases of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis development in diabetes mellitus patients – a progressive disease with high mortality and limited treatment options.
Keywords: diabetic lung, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus
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About the Autors

Sergey L. Babak, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), pulmonologist, associate professor, professor of the Department of phthisiology and pulmonology of N.A. Semashko Research and Educational Institute of Clinical Medicine, Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 127006, Moscow, 4 Dolgorukovskaya St.
E-mail: sergbabak@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6571-1220. Scopus ID: 45560913500. Web of Science Researcher ID: KAO-3183-2024. RSCI SPIN: 5213-3620
Marina V. Gorbunova, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), pulmonologist, associate professor of the Department of phthisiology and pulmonology of N.A. Semashko Research and Educational Institute of Clinical Medicine, Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 127006, Moscow, 4 Dolgorukovskaya St.
E-mail: mgorb@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2039-0072. Scopus ID: 45561369300. RSCI SPIN: 6699-1286
Ekaterina E. Gubernatorova, MD, PhD (Medicine), endocrinologist, assistant at the Department of therapy and preventive medicine of N.A. Semashko Research and Educational Institute of Clinical Medicine, Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 127006, Moscow, 4 Dolgorukovskaya St.
E-mail: creativeone@list.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4149-9497. RSCI SPIN: 9674-1515
Andrey G. Malyavin, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), pulmonologist, professor of the Department of phthisiology and pulmonology of N.A. Semashko Research and Educational Institute of Clinical Medicine, Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia, general secretary of the Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine (RSMSIM), chief external expert-pulmonologist of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia in the Central Federal District. Address: 127006, Moscow, 4 Dolgorukovskaya St.
E-mail: maliavin@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6128-5914. Scopus ID: 6701876872. RSCI SPIN: 8264-5394


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