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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Single Autoantibody Positivity in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: Serological Profiles, Clinical Trajectories and Implications for Early Disease Monitoring-A Case Series of Seven Patients.

Natasha Yaneva, Trifon T Popov, Meri Petrova, Adelina Yordanova, Margarita Arshinkova, Dobroslav Kyurkchiev, Ekaterina Kurteva

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Natasha YanevaClinic for Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Children's Hospital "Prof. Ivan Mitev", 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-4360-9022
Trifon T PopovClinic for Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Children's Hospital "Prof. Ivan Mitev", 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0009-0001-1818-275X
Meri PetrovaUniversity Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Adelina YordanovaUniversity Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Margarita ArshinkovaClinic for Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Children's Hospital "Prof. Ivan Mitev", 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Dobroslav KyurkchievUniversity Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ekaterina KurtevaUniversity Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0003-1968-5962

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Medical University of Sofia project BG-RRP-2.004-0004-C01
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Abstract

backgroundType 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence is rising at 3-5% per year. Autoantibody (AAB) screening identifies at-risk children pre-symptomatically, yet the clinical significance of single AAB positivity and its short-term trajectory remain incompletely characterized.

methodsFive T1D-associated AABs (anti-GAD65, anti-IA2, anti-ZnT8, ICA, IAA) were measured in 210 Bulgarian children (160 with first-degree T1D relatives, 50 controls). Seven single-AAB-positive children received lifestyle counseling (low-glycemic-index diet, physical activity ≥ 60 min/day) and were reassessed at 3 or 6 months with repeat AAB panels, HbA

resultsAnti-GAD65 was the most frequent single AAB (

conclusionsFavorable short-term outcomes were observed during follow-up of children with single autoantibody positivity. These findings suggest that single AAB positivity may follow a non-progressive course in some children. However, this study design cannot distinguish the contribution of lifestyle counseling from natural variability. Prospective controlled studies with larger cohorts, HLA stratification and longer follow-up are needed to determine whether lifestyle interventions can independently alter autoantibody dynamics and delay T1D progression.

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apparent seroreversionautoantibodiesautoantibody dynamicscase serieslifestyle counselingpediatric screeningsingle autoantibody positivitytype 1 diabetes

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PMID42795365
PMCPMC13608845

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