Open AccessPediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19 infection: is there an association?
Author(s) -
Michael Yafi,
Priscille Donate,
Nunilo Rubio,
Michelle Velez,
Avni Shah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
residência pediátrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2236-6814
DOI - 10.25060/residpediatr-2021.v11n1-504
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , medicine , type 1 diabetes , diabetic ketoacidosis , covid-19 , pandemic , diabetes mellitus , epidemiology , ketoacidosis , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , virology , disease , endocrinology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
A recent study from the UK, has described an apparent increase in new type 1 diabetes (T1DM) onset in children during COVID-19 pandemic. Both Brazil and USA (including our area of Houston, TX) have recently suffered from a sudden surge of this infection and we have noticed an association between the infection and 2 new cases of pediatric diabetes presenting in diabetes ketoacidosis. This association may become important in the future if the epidemiological data of T1DM shows an increased trend post the COVID-19 infection. It is also important to note that one patient was asymptomatic, this may be important to consider early screening and diagnosis to prevent the spread of infection.