Table 2

Baseline autoantibodies

Patients (n=75)
GAD65-Abs32-150
IA2-Abs
21OH-Abs1
TG-Abs6
TPO-Abs42-160
  • 2-150 Both the 35S assay and 125I assay detected two patients with GAD65-Abs, respectively, one of whom was positive in both assays.

  • 2-160 One patient showed overt hypothyroidism.

  • Abs, autoantibodies; GAD65, glutamic acid decarboxylase; IA2, protein tyrosine phosphatase; 21OH, 21-hydroxylase; TG, thyroglobulin; TPO, thyroid peroxidase.