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The spike in childhood type 1 diabetes opened new avenues for researchers to explore the cause of the disease. The spike in childhood type 1 diabetes opened new avenues for researchers to explore the cause of the disease.
The incidence of type 1 diabetes among children and adolescents was higher for 2 years during the COVID pandemic, though the mechanism of the increase remains uncertain.
"Our study is definitely not the final word on this. However, our findings call into question whether a direct association between COVID-19 and new-onset diabetes in children exists," says a researcher.