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flag UK study finds blood tests can detect type 1 diabetes in children years before symptoms, leading to expanded screening efforts.

flag A UK study of over 17,000 children found that blood tests for autoantibodies can detect type 1 diabetes years before symptoms, identifying 160 children in early stages and seven with undiagnosed diabetes needing immediate insulin. flag Early detection could prevent life-threatening complications and allow families to prepare. flag Some children received teplizumab, an immunotherapy that delays insulin use by about three years. flag The findings have led to ELSA 2, expanding screening to all children aged 2 to 17, with over 37,000 families enrolled. flag Researchers and charities say nationwide screening could transform outcomes, though it is not yet routine on the NHS.

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