What is the significance of autoantibodies in predicting type 1 diabetes? The presence of autoantibodies help determine the risk for type 1 diabetes. The presence and persistence of two or more autoantibodies defines Stage 1 type 1 diabetes and means that the...
Autoantibodies in Type 1 Diabetes Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? If so, then you may have heard of autoantibodies. Autoantibodies are proteins that the body produces when it mistakenly attacks its own tissues and organs. In the case...
What Is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. As a result, people with type 1 diabetes are unable to produce enough insulin...
