ESPE Abstracts

Background: CD59 is a complement regulatory protein which inhibits membrane attack complex protecting self-cells from complement-mediated damage. Recent evidence suggests CD59 may suppress T cell activation via a complement-independent mechanism. Other than an immune regulator, CD59 is shown to regulate glucose stimulated insulin secretion. Herein we report a patient with inherited CD59 deficiency who developed type 1 diabetes.Case: 11 year-old girl was ...

Background: Mitochondrial disease is an uncommon cause of diabetes mellitus and hypoparathyroidism in children. Coexistence of these two endocrinopathies in a child with mitochondrial disease is extremely rare.Case report: An 11-year-old girl was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus due to a blood glucose of 300 mg/dl. Simultaneous C-peptide and insulin were very low, however anti-GAD, anti-islet cell and anti-insulin antibodies were negative. HbA1c w...