The Epidemiology and Genetic Analysis of Children With Idiopathic Type 1 Diabetes in the State of Qatar

Idiopathic type 1 diabetes is characterized by the absence of autoantibodies and the underlying mechanisms are not clear.We aimed to study the epidemiology, describe the clinical characteristics, and report results of genetic studies in pediatric patients with idiopathic type 1 diabetes.This was a prospective study of type 1 diabetes patients attending Sidra Medicine from 2018 to 2020. Autoantibodies (GAD65, IAA, IA-2A, and ZnT8) were measured...