Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 26, 2025

A High-Throughput Multiplexed Screening for Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Diseases, and COVID-19
06:46

A High-Throughput Multiplexed Screening for Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Diseases, and COVID-19

Published on: July 5, 2022

2.9K

Increase in Type 1 Diabetes Incidence in Children During COVID-19

Karen Rosenberg

    The American Journal of Nursing
    |April 21, 2022
    PubMed

    Insights

    The incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in children increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. More children were diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious complication.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Endocrinology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with various health changes in children.
    • Understanding the pandemic's impact on chronic conditions like type 1 diabetes is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • To assess the rate of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of pediatric diabetes cases.
    • Comparison of incidence rates before and during the pandemic.

    Main Results:

    • A significant increase in new-onset type 1 diabetes cases among children was observed during the pandemic.
    • A higher proportion of children presented with diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis compared to pre-pandemic periods.

    Conclusions:

    • The COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children.
    • Increased severity at diagnosis, indicated by diabetic ketoacidosis, warrants further investigation and public health attention.

    More Related Videos

    Accelerated Type 1 Diabetes Induction in Mice by Adoptive Transfer of Diabetogenic CD4+ T Cells06:27

    Accelerated Type 1 Diabetes Induction in Mice by Adoptive Transfer of Diabetogenic CD4+ T Cells

    Published on: May 6, 2013

    16.9K
    A High-Throughput Electrochemiluminescence 7-Plex Assay Simultaneously Screening for Type 1 Diabetes and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases06:50

    A High-Throughput Electrochemiluminescence 7-Plex Assay Simultaneously Screening for Type 1 Diabetes and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases

    Published on: May 29, 2020

    2.7K

    Related Concept Videos

    Diabetes Mellitus: Overview and Type I Subtype01:22

    Diabetes Mellitus: Overview and Type I Subtype

    Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels due to inadequate insulin production, insulin resistance, or both. The condition affects millions worldwide and can significantly impact their health and quality of life.
    Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. As a result, the body is unable to produce sufficient insulin, and individuals with...
    3.4K
    Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 and Gestational01:22

    Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 and Gestational

    Type 2 diabetes, characterized by insulin resistance, arises when the insulin receptors on cells lose responsiveness to insulin, diminishing the cell's capacity to take up glucose, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels. To receive a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, a series of blood glucose tests are necessary to assess whether the blood glucose falls within normal parameters. If the result is out of the normal range, a patient may be diagnosed as prediabetic or diabetic, depending on the...
    3.0K
    Pathophysiology of Diabetes01:20

    Pathophysiology of Diabetes

    Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The four categories of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, other specific types of diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
    Type 1 diabetes is characterized by autoimmune-mediated destruction of pancreatic β cells, with environmental factors potentially triggering this process in genetically susceptible individuals. Despite many not having a family history, certain genes increase susceptibility,...
    1.4K
    Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications01:15

    Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications

    For most patients, experiencing several weeks of polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, and significant weight loss may indicate the presence of diabetes. Furthermore, adults displaying the phenotypic appearance of type 2 diabetes (particularly those who are obese and not initially insulin-requiring), may have islet cell autoantibodies, suggesting autoimmune-mediated β cell destruction and a diagnosis of latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA). The categorization of glucose homeostasis is...
    813
    Insulin: Dosing Regimen and Adverse Effects01:16

    Insulin: Dosing Regimen and Adverse Effects

    Insulin-replacement therapy usually includes both long-acting insulin (basal) and short-acting insulin (to cater to postprandial needs). In a diverse group of type 1 diabetes patients, the average daily insulin dose is typically 0.5-0.7 units/kg body weight. However, obese patients and pubertal adolescents may need more due to insulin resistance.
    The basal dose constitutes about 40%-50% of the total daily dose, with the rest as premeal insulin. The mealtime insulin dose should mirror...
    285
    Carbohydrate Metabolism01:36

    Carbohydrate Metabolism

    Carbohydrates are polymers composed of molecules containing atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. One gram of carbohydrate can provide four kilo-calories of energy, which makes it the most efficient instant energy source.
    Starch accounts for approximately 60% of the carbohydrates consumed by humans. Since amylase enzymes cannot function in the stomach's acidic environment, starch can only be digested in the mouth and small intestine. Simple sugars are found naturally in milk and fruits in...
    12.0K