COVID-19 and Diabetes in Children: A Narrative Review

Background: covid-19 is an unknown and novel virus that creates a challenge with allcomorbid conditions, including diabetes mellitus (dm). although dm has not been determinedas a definite risk factor for covid-19 in childhood, clinicians should consider the potentialassociation between dm and covid-19.objectives: this study aimed to review covid-19 and dm comorbidity in children.methods: isi web of science, pubmed, and google scholar were investigated to find relevantarticles regarding covid-19 and dm.results: data revealed 50% higher fatal outcomes of covid-19 in dm children than in healthyones. because of the importance of dm in children, it seems mandatory to consider type 1diabetes and its consequences on covid-19.conclusions: understanding the pathophysiology of covid-19 and its interaction with dm arehelpful for better management of the disease. these considerations can help clinicians make betterdecisions about the treatment modalities, management, and diabetic ketoacidosis treatment.