Increased Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes and Co‐Existing Thyroid Autoimmunity During the <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 Pandemic in Sweden
The incidence of type 1 diabetes increased during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, with a possible connection to COVID-19. Interestingly, children positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at type 1 diabetes diagnosis had a higher likelihood of thyroid autoimmunity compared to children negative for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Authors
- Per‐Ola Carlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7666-073X)
- Annelie Carlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-3437)
- Helena Elding Larsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3306-1742)
- Markus Lundgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6394-7689)
- Joseph M Anderberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7543-7852)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Kristianstad University (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- Centralsjukhuset Kristianstad (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70388
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning
- Lunds Universitet
- Skånes universitetssjukhus