Elevated Unmethylated and Methylated Insulin DNA are Unique Markers of A+ β+ Ketosis Prone Diabetes

A+ β+ ketosis prone diabetes (KPD) is associated with slowly progressive autoimmune beta cell destruction. Plasma unmethylated and methylated insulin DNA (biomarkers of ongoing beta cell damage and systemic inflammation, respectively) were elevated in A+β+ KPD compared to all other KPD subgroups.

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - October 30, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Surya N. Mulukutla, Sarah A. Tersey, Christiane S. Hampe, Raghavendra G. Mirmira, Ashok Balasubramanyam Source Type: research