The 65-kD isoform of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) is a major autoantigen in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. This trial assessed the ability of alum-formulated GAD (GAD-alum) to ...

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The presence of GAD antibodies is seen in around 75% of people ... a C-peptide blood test can be used to measure the pancreatic beta-cell function. A low C-peptide result can also indicate type 1 ...

but is less commonly used and more variable than a C-peptide test. Dutta recommends seeing an endocrinologist for treatment if you’re diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. “I’m not saying that a ...

The more your child has and the higher their levels, the more likely they are to develop (or have) type 1 diabetes. Their doctor can also test their C-peptide levels. C-peptide is protein that ...

People who have been told that they have type 1 diabetes are also sometimes misdiagnosed. A pilot program of routine C-peptide testing resulted in about 7 percent of adults being reclassified into ...

Considering the rate of misdiagnosis, it may be prudent to rule out type 1 diabetes regardless of your weight or age by testing your c-peptide level or checking for autoantibodies. The Treatment ...

“Although genetics and family history contribute to the risk of developing type 1 ... C. Ronald Kahn, MD, chief academic officer, Joslin Diabetes Center. “Our findings suggest that exposure to ...

“We know that preserving beta cell function and preserving C-peptide secretion in people with type 1 diabetes for as long as possible translates into benefits,” Drucker, a senior scientist at ...

One challenge of using cell therapy to treat type 1 diabetes is that this approach ... this open-label study was to measure the change in C-peptide, a peptide that is released along with insulin.