Obesity as a misleading factor in the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus: A case report
A comprehensive evaluation, including symptoms, medical history, C-peptide levels, and anti-GAD antibodies, is essential for distinguishing between diabetes' types, particularly in cases of diagnostic uncertainty. While obesity is often associated with T2DM, BMI should be viewed as a factor rather than a criterion for the exclusion of diabetes type.
Authors
- Michalina Grzelka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1515-5564)
- Maciej Rabczyński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-5475)
- Olgierd Dróżdż (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6134-9101)
- Filip Grajnert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0912-2557)
- Wiktoria Bińczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6600-9259)
- Bartosz Siudek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4053-9724)
- Katarzyna Błaszczyszyn
Institutions
- Szpital im Tadeusza Marciniaka (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9301
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00