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ArticleJournal of the Endocrine Society2026

Natural history of a pediatric cohort with islet autoantibody positivity: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Emilio Casalini, Donella Puliti, Barbara Piccini, Matteo Cerutti, Silvia Farina, Emanuela Laudani, Lorenzo Lenzi, Stefano Romano, Francesco Citera, Maria Moriondo and 2 more

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Emilio CasaliniDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0754-4548
Donella PulitiNeuroscience and Human Genetics Department, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Barbara PicciniDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2684-8638
Matteo CeruttiDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Silvia FarinaDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Emanuela LaudaniDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Lorenzo LenziDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Stefano RomanoResidency School of Pediatrics, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Piazza San Marco 4, Florence 50121, Italy.
Francesco CiteraLab Tech: Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Maria MoriondoLab Tech: Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Salvatore De MasiNeuroscience and Human Genetics Department, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.
Sonia ToniDiabetology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence 50139, Italy.

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Abstract

Context: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) progresses from genetic risk to metabolic disease. Anti-β-cell antibodies (AABs), alongside clinical features, define the stages of T1D and enable identification of presymptomatic individuals. Objective: To describe the natural history of patients with ≥1 positive AAB, analyzing progression to stage 3 T1D and clinical severity at diagnosis. Design: Single-center retrospective cohort study (February 2012-April 2025). Patients: One-hundred and six patients with ≥1 AAB-positive enrolled in a structured follow-up program. Main outcome measure: progression to stage 3 T1D and occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis. Results: During a median follow-up of 4 years, 19 of 106 AAB-positive patients progressed to stage 3 T1D, none of whom presented with DKA at diagnosis. The 5-year cumulative risk of progression was 16.6% (95% CI: 10.0%-26.9%). Patients with multiple AAB positivity at baseline had a significantly higher 5-year risk than those with a single positive AAB (40.4% vs 8.3%; Conclusion: Persistent autoantibody positivity, particularly for GAD, is strongly associated with progression to stage 3 T1D. Children identified through AAB monitoring show a milder clinical presentation at diagnosis, with no cases of DKA. These data support screening and structured follow-up of at-risk children, which may help prevent DKA and facilitate identification of candidates for disease-modifying interventions.

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anti-β-cell-antibodiesdiabetes screeningearly stage diagnosispediatric diabetespediatricstype 1 diabetes

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PMCPMC13126659

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