Are there relevant thresholds of insulin-independent indices across the lifespan to predict alterations in glycemic control?—Authors’ reply

• Robert Stein,
• Eric Göpel,
• Daniel Weghuber,
• Maximiliane Chiara Hammel,
• Mandy Vogel,
• Wieland Kiess,
• Antje Körner

Affiliations

Robert Stein

Medical Faculty, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University of Leipzig and University Hospital Leipzig, Germany

Eric Göpel

Medical Faculty, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

Daniel Weghuber

Department of Pediatrics, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Salzburg, Austria

Maximiliane Chiara Hammel

Medical Faculty, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

Mandy Vogel

LIFE Child Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

Wieland Kiess

Medical Faculty, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; LIFE Child Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

Antje Körner

Medical Faculty, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University of Leipzig and University Hospital Leipzig, Germany; LIFE Child Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Corresponding author. Medical Faculty, University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.