ESPE Abstracts

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by presence of several organ specific autoantibodies. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody is a promising marker of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which is known to coincide with autoimmune diabetes. Presence of these antibodies was not investigated in children with type 1 diabetes.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate presence of anti-CCP antibodies in children with type 1 diabetes compar...