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This page is intended to provide developing information and resources for patients and physicians regarding the the effects of COVID on those suffering from paediatric endocrine conditions. Members of the ESPE Clinical Practice Committee and ESPE Working Groups have developed patient and physician information leaflets and have compiled links to relevant resources from other organisations.
Information leaflets
For patients
- Patient information on Adrenal Insufficiency in children in relation to COVID-19
- Patient information on Childhood Obesity in relation to COVID-19
- Patient information on Vitamin D deficiency in children in relation to COVID-19
- Patient information on Type 1 Diabetes in children in relation to COVID-19 – UPDATE
- Patient information on Hypopituitarism in children in relation to COVID-19
- Patient information on Endocrine Tumour Syndrome in children in relation to COVID-19
- Patient information on Rare Bone Diseases in children in relation to COVID-19
For physicians
- Physician information on Adrenal Insufficiency in children in relation to COVID-19
- Physician information on Childhood Obesity in relation to COVID-19
- Physician information on Vitamin D deficiency in children in relation to COVID-19
- Physician information on Type 1 Diabetes in children in relation to COVID-19 – UPDATE
Contributing to developing knowledge on COVID-19
e-REC
The electronic reporting system e-REC (e-Reporting Of Rare Conditions) is part of the European Registries for Rare Endocrine Conditions (EuRRECa) project, funded by EU CHAFEA and supported by ENDO-ERN, ESE and ESPE. From April 2020, in close collaboration with the ESE Rare Disease Committee, the system has been extended to include the reporting of COVID-19 infection in patients with an existing endocrine or metabolic bone condition. This is open to all centres that look after people with such conditions. Learn more and contribute to the e-REC database.
Research related to COVID-19 and paediatric endocrine disorders
Adrenal insufficiency
- Adrenal insufficiency at the time of COVID-19: a retrospective study in patients referring to a tertiary centre
- Case Report: Adrenal Pathology Findings in Severe COVID-19: An Autopsy Study
- What we have to know about corticosteroids use during Sars-Cov-2 infection
- Therapeutic Patient Education for Adrenal Insufficiency under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions
- ENDOCRINOLOGY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: Management of adrenal insufficiency
General endocrinology
- The Impact of SARS-Cov-2 Virus Infection on the Endocrine System
- Endocrine and metabolic aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Endocrine complications of COVID-19: what happens to the thyroid and adrenal glands?
- Encountering COVID-19 as Endocrinologists
- COVID-19 and endocrine diseases. A statement from the European Society of Endocrinology
Links to related organisation resources on COVID-19
Paediatric endocrinology
- International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes COVID-19 resources
- Paediatric Endocrine Society COVID-19 resources
- Global Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes resources
- British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Position Statements on Diabetes
- British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Position Statement on Glucocorticoid Replacement
- African Society of Paediatrics and Adolescent Endocrinology COVID-19 resources
- Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group COVID-19 resources
Paediatrics
- European Academy of Paediatrics COVID-19 resources
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK)
Endocrinology and general
- European Society of Endocrinology COVID-19 resources
- Society for Endocrinology COVID-19 resources
- Endocrine Society COVID-19 resources
- World Health Organisation
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Centers for Disease Control and Protection
- Biomedical Alliance in Europe
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- NICE
- Public Health England
