GAD1 and type 1 diabetes mellitus: This is similar to available local data where 53 (53.5%) were GAD-65 positive and 16 (16.2%) were IA2 positive.7 one international studies also supports same findings where anti-GAD and anti-IA2 auto-antibodies were found in 76.92% and 62.82% respectively in a mix group of newly and established diabetic children.16 Hence, these two antibodies can detect patients early and can persist several years after diagnosis of T1D.