Question
Is a 7-year-old child’s fasting blood sugar of 6.8 indicative of diabetes? The main symptoms include polyuria and polydipsia, with the onset time and laboratory test results unknown.
Answer
In this case, it is advisable to suspect Type 1 diabetes. The age of onset and symptoms are quite indicative. It is recommended to continue checking for glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies, urine sugar, blood sugar, glucose tolerance, glycosylated hemoglobin, and C-peptide.