Clinical features, biochemistry, and HLA-DRB1 status in youth-onset type 1 diabetes in Mali.

Stéphane BesançonDenira GovenderAssa Traore SidibéJanelle Annette NobleAmagara TogoJulie Ann LaneSteven John MackMark A AtkinsonClive Henry WasserfallFaizy KakkatGregory G N MartinGraham David Ogle

Published in: Pediatric diabetes (2022)

C-peptide values were higher than expected in those diagnosed as T1D and autoantibody rates lower than in European populations. It is quite possible that some cases have an atypical form of T1D, ketosis-prone T2D, or youth-onset T2D. This study will help guide assessment and individual management of Malian diabetes cases, potentially enabling healthier outcomes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
mental health
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
young adults
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss