Type 1 diabetes and viral infections: what is the relationship?

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the most common chronic metabolic disorder in children. However, the incidence of childhood onset T1D varies significantly between and within countries, ranging from 0.1 cases in Venezuela to more than 40 cases in Finland per 100,000/year [1]. Lower incidence rates are observed in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, whereas higher rates have been evidenced in northern Europe, North America, New Zealand, and Australia. In Italy, a single region — Sardinia —has a T1D incidence rate that is more than three times higher than that in other parts of the country (37.8 vs 10 per 100,000/year) [2].
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research