Greater Age and Morbidity at Diagnosis of Atypical Diabetes Compared to Immune-mediated Type 1 Diabetes in Haitian Youth

Download or read book Greater Age and Morbidity at Diagnosis of Atypical Diabetes Compared to Immune-mediated Type 1 Diabetes in Haitian Youth written by Jean Baptiste Eddy and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greater Age and Morbidity at Diagnosis of Atypical Diabetes Compared to Immune Mediated Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in Haitian Youth.Aim: Longstanding clinical experience suggests both atypical and immune mediated forms of diabetes exist among Haitian youth, but T1D associated autoantibody (AAb) testing is not routinely available. This study assessed phenotypes (metabolic, immunologic, and genetic) associated with atypical diabetes and T1D in Haitian youth at/soon after diagnosis. Methods: 91 subjects aged