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Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult (LADA) in a Brazilian Indian
Vieira Filho, Joäo Paulo Botelho; Moisés, Regina Célia Santiago; Sá, Joäo Roberto de; Chacra, Antonio Roberto; Dib, Sergio Atala.
  • Vieira Filho, Joäo Paulo Botelho; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. São Paulo. BR
  • Moisés, Regina Célia Santiago; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. São Paulo. BR
  • Sá, Joäo Roberto de; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. São Paulo. BR
  • Chacra, Antonio Roberto; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. São Paulo. BR
  • Dib, Sergio Atala; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. São Paulo. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 119(2): 84-5, Mar. 2001.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-282395
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CONTEXT Latent autoimmune diabetes of the adult (LADA) as originally described represents perhaps as many as 10 -- 20 percent of adult-onset patients with diabetes.

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case report. CASE REPORT A 38-year-old Brazilian Xavante-Jê Indian with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult (LADA) is described, coming from the Sangradouro community in Poxoréu, Mato Grosso. The onset of diabetes after reaching 25 years of age, the evolution to insulin deficiency after a period of insulin-independence and the presence of auto-antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) characteristic of LADA were present. This patient may represent the first case of LADA in a Brazilian with full Indian heritage. Further studies are necessary to verify the prevalence of this new type of diabetes in this population that does not have Caucasoid admixture and has a particular environmental

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Indians, South American / Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2001 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Indians, South American / Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2001 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR