Children with type 1 diabetes have elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein compared with a control group.

Pilar Pérez-SeguraOlaya de DiosLeticia HerreroClaudia Vales-VillamarínIsabel Aragón-GómezTeresa Gavela-PérezCarmen GarcésLeandro Soriano-Guillén

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

The higher hsCRP levels observed in children with type 1 diabetes compared with a control group with a similar BMI suggest a basal inflammatory state that could increase cardiovascular risk. The main factors related to hsCRP are BMI and waist circumference, so obesity prevention should be a priority when performing follow-up in children with type 1 diabetes.

Keyphrases

body mass index
young adults
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
oxidative stress
physical activity
skeletal muscle