hrp0095p1-61 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2022

Increased incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic. Figures from an Italian tertiary care center

Deodati Annalisa , Rapini Novella , Pampanini Valentina , Ciampalini Paolo , Cristina Matteoli Maria , Patriza Patera Ippolita , Schiaffini Riccardo , Stefano Cianfarani

Background: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported an increased risk of newly diagnosed diabetes over 30 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection among persons aged < 18 years. Similarly, the results from the DPV Registry demonstrated a significant increase in the incidence of pediatric Type 1 Diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic. The underlying mechanisms are not yet elucidated.Aim: To investigate the incidenc...