Associations of body weight and COVID-19 with autoimmunity in pediatric new-onset type 1 diabetes: results from the prospective DPV registry

BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 2026 Open access

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Authors: Claudia Boettcher, Reinhard W. Holl, Katrin Nagl, Beate Karges, Simone von Sengbusch, Alena Welters, Katharina Warncke, Monika Flury, Diyah Nahdiyati, Thekla von dem Berge, Clemens Kamrath
DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2025-005349
Cited by: 1
References: 40

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study analyzed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and body weight on islet and endocrine autoimmunity in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Data from 11 973 children and adolescents aged 0.5 to

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diabetes and associated disorders Pancreatic function and diabetes Diabetes Management and Research

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
e005349–e005349
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN