Publications by authors named "Lauren K Wood Heickman"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Lauren K Wood Heickman"
- Lauren K Wood Heickman's research focuses on advancing our understanding of type 1 diabetes (T1D), particularly in the areas of pathophysiology, screening, and treatment, as evidenced by her contributions to workshops and publications regarding the approval of teplizumab for delaying disease onset.
- Her work emphasizes the importance of identifying individuals at risk for developing T1D and explores biomarkers, such as islet autoantibodies and zonulin, to enrich clinical studies and assess shared genetic vulnerabilities with other autoimmune diseases, like celiac disease.
- Additionally, Heickman has investigated the safety of topical corticosteroids in pediatric dermatology and the prevalence of dyslipidaemia in young people with T1D, highlighting the medical implications of these conditions on patient management and treatment strategies.
