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CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — When their 11-year-old son started losing weight and drinking lots of water, Tabitha and Bryan Balcitis chalked it up to a growth spurt and advice from his health class. But unusual crankiness and lethargy raised their concern, and tests showed his blood sugar levels were off the charts. Just six months after a mild case of COVID-19, the Crown Point,
Reports of rising diabetes cases during the pandemic have scientists exploring if there could be a link with the coronavirus.
Emerging evidence shows that the coronavirus — like some other viruses — can attack insulin-producing cells in the pancreas — a process that might trigger at least temporary diabetes.
Diabetes & COVID-19: Scientists explore potential connection
Some hospitals are seeing a sharp increase in diabetes being diagnosed in kids.