Positivity for Zinc Transporter 8 Autoantibodies at Diagnosis Is Subsequently Associated With Reduced β-Cell Function and Higher Exogenous Insulin Requirement in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Matilda Juusola,
Anna Parkkola,
Taina Härkönen,
Heli Siljander,
Jorma Ilonen,
Hans K. Åkerblom,
Mikael Knip
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc15-1027
Subject(s) - medicine , autoantibody , diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , insulin , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , transporter , zinc , immunology , antibody , gene , biochemistry , chemistry , materials science , metallurgy
This study assessed the relationship between autoantibodies against zinc transporter 8 (ZnT8A) and disease characteristics at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and during the first 2 years.
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