Routine Islet Autoantibody Testing in Clinically Diagnosed Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Can Help Identify Misclassification and the Possibility of Successful Insulin Cessation.
Russell J EasonNicholas J ThomasAnita V HillBridget A KnightAlice L J CarrAndrew T HattersleyTimothy J McDonaldBeverley M ShieldsAngus G Jonesnull nullnull nullPublished in: Diabetes care (2022)
In adult-onset clinically diagnosed type 1 diabetes, negative islet autoantibodies should prompt careful consideration of other diabetes subtypes. When routinely measured, negative antibodies are associated with successful insulin cessation. These findings support recent recommendations for routine islet autoantibody assessment in adult-onset type 1 diabetes.