LADA diagnosis – Diabet, Nutritie si Boli Metabolice

Autoantibodies Against the Zinc Transporter Specific to Pancreatic Islets

9 iunie 2025 Dr. Daniela Petrache 4 comments

Autoantibodies against the zinc transporter specific to pancreatic islets – commonly referred to as ZnT8 autoantibodies – are the most recently discovered immunological markers used in the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. These autoantibodies complete the panel of essential tests for detecting pancreatic autoimmune processes and are particularly useful in cases where classical markers (ICA, GAD, IA2, IAA) are absent.

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Antibodies Against Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD)

8 iunie 2025 Dr. Daniela Petrache 5 comments

Antibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase – commonly known as GAD antibodies or anti-GAD – are among the most important autoantibodies used in the diagnosis of autoimmune diabetes. While their name may sound technical, their meaning is straightforward: they are a sign that the immune system has begun attacking the body’s own insulin-producing cells. In this article, we’ll explain in clear

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