Preserved C-peptide levels in overweight or obese compared with underweight children upon diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus

• Main Authors: Hyeoh Won Yu (Author), Yun Jeong Lee (Author), Won Im Cho (Author), Young Ah Lee (Author), Choong Ho Shin (Author), Sei Won Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeWe hypothesized that overweight or obese children might develop type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) early despite residual beta-cell function. Factors independently associated with preservation of C-peptide level were analyzed.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical data of 135 children ag...