Distinct Changes in Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels in Different Subtypes of Diabetes

Yang Xiao, Aimin Xu, Lawrence Siu‐Chun Law, Cheng Chen, Hui Li, Xia Li, Lin Yang, Shiping Liu, Zhiguang Zhou, Karen S.L. Lam

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2011 · 101 citations · 20 references

Abstract

Serum FGF21 level is increased in type 2 diabetes but decreased in type 1 diabetes and LADA. In autoimmune diabetes, the reduction in circulating FGF21 is closely associated with markers of pancreatic β-cell autoimmunity.

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