Non-immune-mediated versus immune-mediated type 1 diabetes: diagnosis and long-term differences—retrospective analysis

Abstract Background The American Diabetes Association proposed two subcategories for type 1 diabetes mellitus: type 1A or immune-mediated diabetes (IDM) and type 1B or idiopathic diabetes. The absence of β-cell autoimmune markers, permanent insulinopenia and prone to ketoacidosis define the second c...

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Main Authors: Diana Catarino, Diana Silva, Joana Guiomar, Cristina Ribeiro, Luísa Ruas, Luís Cardoso, Isabel Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-020-00563-x