Früherkennung von Typ-1-Diabetes durch Inselautoantikörper-Screening - ein Positionspapier der Fr1da Plex -Projektleiter und -Schulungszentren, des BVKJ Bayern und PaedNetz Bayern eV.

Peter Achenbach, Reinhard Berner, Ezio Bonifacio, Susanne Brämswig, Sonja Braig, Desiree Dunstheimer, Uwe Ermer, Dominik Ewald, Gita Gemulla, Julia Hauer, Florian Haupt, Gabi Haus, Michael Hubmann, Sandra Hummel, Michael Kandler, Olga Kordonouri, Karin Lange, Otto Laub, Anja Lorrmann, Nicole Nellen-HellmuthMarina Sindichakis, Thekla Von Dem Berge, Katharina Warncke, Leonie Weber, Christiane Winkler, Philip Wintermeyer, Anette Gabriele Ziegler

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Abstract

This position paper is based on the authors' many years of clinical experience and basic science research on the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with a presymptomatic early stage of type 1 diabetes. The benefits as well as potential disadvantages of early detection of type 1 diabetes by islet autoantibody screening are critically discussed. In addition, the perspectives of delaying the onset of the clinical metabolic disease through treatment with teplizumab are addressed. Today, we see the chance of a relevant improvement in the therapeutic options and life perspectives of affected children and adolescents. Important next steps for the implementation of islet autoantibody screening in Germany are the training of pediatricians who should inform families about the screening, the establishment of a few transregional laboratories that carry out the test, and the expansion of regional capacities for the training and care of children with an early stage of type 1 diabetes.

Original languageGerman
JournalGesundheitswesen
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StateAccepted/In press - 2023
Externally publishedYes

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