Increasing incidence and severity of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in Latvia during the COVID-19 pandemic - Scorecard - MDSpire

Increasing incidence and severity of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in Latvia during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • By

  • Lizete Braivo

  • Viktorija Truškova

  • Aļona Lavrenova

  • Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne

  • Jana Pavāre

  • Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne

  • May 22, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Rising Rates and Severity of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Onset in Latvia Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsInfluence of SARS-CoV-2 virus on metabolism and immune response, leading to increased incidence and severity of T1D, as evidenced by study findings.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

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Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Monitor patients with a history of COVID-19 for more severe manifestations of T1D.
    • Consider specific therapies or interventions based on severity.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Include specific treatment protocols for managing T1D in children with a history of COVID-19.

        Clinical Best Practices

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        Increasing incidence and severity of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in Latvia during the COVID-19 pandemic

        • by Lizete Braivo, Viktorija Truškova, Aļona Lavrenova, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Jana Pavāre, Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne

        • May 22, 2026

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