The same authors have now investigated whether C-peptide treatment improves peripheral nerve function in patients with type 1 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. In total, 139 patients (mean age ...

and the mean birth weight was 3,308 g. Skin fold measurements were available for 19,389 babies overall and for ~17,100 babies with a cord C-peptide result. Table 2 and Table 3 show associations of ...

We conclude that pregnancy alters maternal C-peptide metabolism, owing largely to placental metabolism. Though placental passage was insufficient to alter interpretation of fetal measurements ...