Moghadam M N, Shahri E S. Examination Of C-Peptide Levels In Plasma At The Beginning Of Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis In Children During The Honeymoon Period. J Emerg Health Care 2024; 13 (2) :84-91
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Background: C-peptide determination in the honeymoon phase is a practical approach to start or stop insulin-based treatment in patients suffering from type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The present study aimed to assess the C-peptide levels in plasma at the beginning of type 1 diabetes diagnosis in children during the honeymoon period.
Methods: Younger than 18 years old children with proven insulin-dependent diabetes who didn’t receive any insulin treatment were included in the study. Those related to non-T1DM (T2DM, MODY, and secondary diabetes) and primary insulin administration, were excluded. Totally, 30 patients were entered. Blood samples were collected and C-peptide levels, fasting and random glucose, blood glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), and serum levels of GAD (anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies), IA-2 (anti-tyrosine phosphatase antibodies), ICA (islet cell antibodies), and IAA (insulin autoantibodies) were analyzed.
Results: The age of patients had a range of 1 to 17 years old. The honeymoon period had a range between 3 to 18 months. Only 7 out of 30 (23.33%) studied patients had C-peptide levels of <5 before the honeymoon period. Reversely, 23 out of 30 (76.66%) patients had C-peptide levels of <5 after the honeymoon period. Additionally, IAA, ICA, GAD, and TA2 autoantibodies were detected in 23.33% (7 out of 30 patients), 20% (6 out of 30 patients), 66.66% (20 out of 30 patients), and 23.33% (7 out of 30 patients), respectively.
Conclusion: These findings may show the high impact and role of GAD autoantibody and also C-peptide during the honeymoon period.
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