Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Department of Clinical Pathology, Minia University, El Minya, Egypt
Research Article
COVID-19 is a Contributing Risk Factor for Development of DKA in Type-I DM: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Noura M. El Bakry*, Yosra S. Fadl and Ayat M.Mohamed
Background: Viral infections trigger type 1 diabetes (T1D) in susceptible children, and may increase incidence of
T1D and/or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to describe the frequency of
diabetic ketoacidosis in children and to determine if COVID contribute to the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Objective: To study the incidence of DKA due to new-onset T1D during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether
SARS-CoV-2 infection is a triggering factor for the development of DKA in T1D in Minia university hospital,Egypt.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study of children admitted to PICU and inpatient wards due to new-onset T1D
or due to DKA and diagnosed as have positive COVID-19 in Mina University Hospital from 1 April to 31 October
2021. We compared the incidence, number and cha.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-0775.22.7.210