To evaluate markers of inflammation, we studied 48 patients with type 1 diabetes [DM1, 23F:25M, 19.9±9.8 years and duration of DM of 5 (1-21) years& and 66 non-DM subjects, matched for sex, age, and stages of puberty according to Tanner. C-reactive protein (CRP), a1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) and fibrinogen were measured by turbidimetric immunoassay and urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) was determined in timed overnight urine samples by RIA. Microalbuminuria was defined when two out of three urine samples had AER […]