Islet autoantibody positivity in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes.
In conclusion, islet autoantibodies were present in 6.4% of overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes including those with severe obesity, and were associated with distinct clinical features. The effect of autoantibody positivity on weight loss interventions requires further study.
PMID: 30661481 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Autoimmunity - Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Autoimmunity Source Type: research
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