Despite disruptions to healthcare systems, most urgent medical care needs for children were met, but long-term trends should be studied, according to researchers.
Finnish investigators suggest that both increased incidence and severity at diagnosis could be related to pandemic lockdown measures rather than the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself, but other experts aren t sure.
Data indicate that the pancreas as a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggest that pancreatic beta cell involvement could contribute to the metabolic dysregulation seen in patients with COVID-19.