Comorbidity is the simultaneous or consecutive occurrence of two or more illnesses or conditions. Co-occurring conditions, co-existing conditions, and many chronic diseases are further words for comorbidity.
Non-communicable diseases, or comorbidities, are responsible for almost two-thirds of all fatalities globally. This is equivalent to about 36 million fatalities annually. Comorbidities include conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, stroke, and cancer.Comorbidity is the simultaneous or sequential occurrence of two or more conditions in a person (one condition that occurs right after the other). The likelihood of COVID-19 problems is significantly increased in people who already have comorbid conditions. Therefore, a greater comprehension of the underlying biological pathways is necessary in order to create efficient prevention and therapy treatments.
According to a recent study by a comprehensive clinical medicine, COVID-19 can sometimes be lethal and can be more severe in those with comorbidities. Patients with hypertension, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease frequently have acute respiratory distress syndrome and pneumonia.
Having comorbid conditions is typical in the following conditions:
Obesity
Excess body fat is a complication of the complex illness known as obesity. Obesity is linked to around 236 medical disorders, according to the Obesity Medical Society (including 13 forms of cancer).
Diabetes
Some of the most prevalent comorbidities associated with diabetes include the following:
Dyslipidemia
Non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease
Coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure
kidney illness
Obesity
