Antibodies Against Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD)

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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