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Decline of C-peptide during the first year after diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents

Ludvigsson, Johnny ; Carlsson, Annelie LU orcid ; Deli, Ahmed ; Forsander, Gun ; Ivarsson, Sten LU ; Kockum, Ingrid ; Lindblad, Bengt LU ; Marcus, Claude ; Lernmark, Ake LU orcid and Samuelsson, Ulf (2013) In Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 100(2). p.203-209
Abstract
Aims/hypothesis: We studied the decline of C-peptide during the first year after diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), and its relation to various factors. Methods: 3824/4017 newly diagnosed patients (95%) were classified as T1D in a national study. In a non-selected subgroup of 1669 T1D patients we determined non-fasting C-peptide both at diagnosis and after 1 year, and analyzed decline in relation to clinical symptoms and signs, initial C-peptide and occurrence of auto-antibodies. Results: Younger children lost more C-peptide (p < 0.001) and the higher the C-peptide at diagnosis the larger the decline during the first year (p < 0.0000). Patients with higher BMI had higher C-peptide at diagnosis but lost more (p < 0.01), and those... (More)
Aims/hypothesis: We studied the decline of C-peptide during the first year after diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), and its relation to various factors. Methods: 3824/4017 newly diagnosed patients (95%) were classified as T1D in a national study. In a non-selected subgroup of 1669 T1D patients we determined non-fasting C-peptide both at diagnosis and after 1 year, and analyzed decline in relation to clinical symptoms and signs, initial C-peptide and occurrence of auto-antibodies. Results: Younger children lost more C-peptide (p < 0.001) and the higher the C-peptide at diagnosis the larger the decline during the first year (p < 0.0000). Patients with higher BMI had higher C-peptide at diagnosis but lost more (p < 0.01), and those with lower HbA1c, without symptoms and signs at diagnosis, and with higher BMI, had higher C-peptide at diagnosis, but lost more during the first year (p < 0.001). Finally, patients diagnosed during autumn had higher C-peptide at diagnosis, but lost more during the coming year (p < 0.001). Occurrence of auto-antibodies did not correlate with C-peptide decline, except possibly for a more rapid loss in IAA-positive patients. Conclusions/interpretation: Even in a restricted geographical area and narrow age range (< 18 years), the natural course of Type 1 diabetes is heterogeneous. This should be considered in clinical trials. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. (Less)
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C-peptide, Natural course, Type 1 diabetes, Children, BMI, Intervention, trials
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Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
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100
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2
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203 - 209
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Elsevier
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1872-8227
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10.1016/j.diabres.2013.03.003
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Better Diabetes Diagnosis (BDD)
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English
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  author       = {{Ludvigsson, Johnny and Carlsson, Annelie and Deli, Ahmed and Forsander, Gun and Ivarsson, Sten and Kockum, Ingrid and Lindblad, Bengt and Marcus, Claude and Lernmark, Ake and Samuelsson, Ulf}},
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  title        = {{Decline of C-peptide during the first year after diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents}},
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