Predictive value of glucose and proteic sulphur levels in the hair for an early detection of the preclinical stage of IDDM.

ABSTRACT

Assays of glucose and proteic sulphur levels in the hair of patients with recently detected IDDM provided information on the preclinical stage of insulin secretion disorders, which was estimated at 6 +/- 2 months. Such investigations in subjects at high risk of developing an IDDM might reveal the period preceding the disease onset, thus enabling to start an early therapy.