Fatty acid-binding protein 4: a key regulator of ketoacidosis in new-onset type 1 diabetes.

Aims/hypothesis: Fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) is an adipokine with a key regulatory role in glucose and lipid metabolism. We prospectively evaluated the role of FABP4 in the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in new-onset type 1 diabetes.

Methods: Clinical and laboratory data were prospectively collected from consecutive children presenting with new-onset type 1 diabetes.