Detection of C-peptide in human hair and nail: a comparison between healthy persons and persons with type 1 diabetes

Objectives Serum and urinary C-peptide has clinical implications in people with/without diabetes. Recently, C-peptide was detected in hair samples of healthy adults but not studied in people with diabetes. It is not known whether C-peptide can be detectable in nail tissue or not. This study aims to...

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Main Authors: Jamal M Salih, Darya S Abdulateef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Online Access:https://drc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001297.full