What does a low C-peptide level indicate in the context of high HbA1c in a patient?
Low C-peptide levels in the context of high HbA1c generally suggest decreased endogenous insulin production, pointing to significant beta-cell dysfunction, commonly seen in type 1 diabetes and LADA. Evidence for exactly predicting outcomes is limited and context-dependent.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23982844
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00