HighlightsIn 2021 as a whole we report an increase (22% to 35%) in incidence of type 1 diabetes compared to the years 2017 to 2020.A peak of incidence in the last 4 months of 2021, when the "fourth wave" of COVID-19 peaked in Italy, has been observed.In the last quarter of 2021 there was a significant increased type 1 diabetes incidence in the age group under 12 years.We speculate that SARS-CoV-2 infection may have had an impact on type 1 diabetes incidence in children, especially in age groups not protected by vaccination.
Schiaffini, R., Deodati, A., Rapini, N., Pampanini, V., Cianfarani, S. (2022). Increased incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures from an Italian tertiary care center. JOURNAL OF DIABETES, 14(8), 562-563 [10.1111/1753-0407.13298].
Increased incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures from an Italian tertiary care center
Deodati, A;Rapini, N;Pampanini, . V;Cianfarani, S
2022-01-01
Abstract
HighlightsIn 2021 as a whole we report an increase (22% to 35%) in incidence of type 1 diabetes compared to the years 2017 to 2020.A peak of incidence in the last 4 months of 2021, when the "fourth wave" of COVID-19 peaked in Italy, has been observed.In the last quarter of 2021 there was a significant increased type 1 diabetes incidence in the age group under 12 years.We speculate that SARS-CoV-2 infection may have had an impact on type 1 diabetes incidence in children, especially in age groups not protected by vaccination.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
