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Revolutionizing Type 1 Diabetes Care through Advan ...
Interpreting Screening Results
Interpreting Screening Results
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In this lesson, Riitta Veijola discusses interpreting islet autoantibody screening results, crucial for identifying early stages of type 1 diabetes. There are three identified stages, with stages 1 and 2 being pre-symptomatic and stage 3 showing classical diabetes symptoms. Screening involves measuring four key islet autoantibodies. A positive result, whether single or multiple, requires confirmation through a second blood test and metabolic checks, such as glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels. Monitoring and follow-up are paramount, especially in children, to detect changes over time. Proper communication and education about diabetes risk and symptoms are essential.
Keywords
islet autoantibody
type 1 diabetes
screening
stages
monitoring
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