Even a coronavirus that has passed without symptoms can provoke a serious illness in a child.
Scientists from Imperial College London concluded that coronavirus can attack the pancreas in children, which provokes the development of diabetes in the future, reports the Daily Mail.
The researchers analyzed all cases of diabetes in children in five pediatric wards in London. It is noted that in the period from March to June in the capital of Great Britain 30 children were admitted with diabetes, which is 2 times more than was diagnosed before the start of the pandemic.
Five children tested positive for coronavirus, they recovered without symptoms, 9 failed to do the test.The coronavirus is believed to attack cells in the pancreas, which are vital for insulin production. Our research shows that during the peak of the pandemic, the number of new cases of diabetes in children also increased.
Scientists believe that, in general, children are less prone to complications, but it is necessary to take into account the consequences of the coronavirus.
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