Effect of COVID-19 on development and progression of endocrinopathies in children

Abstract

Introduction. An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) declared an emergency of international public health importance. More information is now available on how COVID-19 affects people, including children and adolescents. SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, and so far, there is insufficient data on what endocrinopathies it can cause in children, and how it affects patients with a history of endocrine pathology. Aim. Review containing data from foreign studies on the effects of coronavirus infection on the development and progression of child and adolescent endocrinopathies. Materials and methods. An analysis of publications containing data from studies of COVID-19 cases in children was carried out. Results. Currently, foreign studies indicate the provoking effect of COVID-19 on the development and progression of endocrinopathies in children and adolescents. Conclusion. Future studies should include a comprehensive assessment of the endocrine system during the acute phase and recovery phase after undergoing COVID-19, as there is no long-term follow-up until the significant impact of this virus on the development of endocrinopathies in children can be ruled out.