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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishal Devarkonda, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
According to the American Diabetic Association, screening for type 1 DM is not recommended.[1]
Screening
According to the American diabetic association] screening for type 1 DM is not recommended. However, one should consider referring relatives of those with type 1 diabetes for antibody testing for risk assessment in the setting of a clinical research. Higher-risk individuals may be tested, but only in the context of a clinical research setting.[1]