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What does it mean when your glutamate decarboxylase antibody test is positive?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Insulin in future?: Glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (gada) is the most important factor for prediction of Insulin therapy within 3 years in young adult diabetic patients not classified as type 1 diabetes on clinical grounds. Is is one of several pancreatic antibodies, but the best predictor of type one disease.

Answered 9/28/2016

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