Article
[Prediction of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in children of first-degree relatives of diabetic patients].
Casopis lekaru ceskych - 1 Aug 2001
Cinek O, Kolousková S, Pechová M, Sumník Z, Sedláková P, Bendukidze N, Ivasková E, Snajderová M, Vavrinec J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individuals at risk for insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) can be identified using a combination of genetic, immunological and metabolic markers. Our study was aimed at prediction of IDDM in a cohort of children having a first-degree relative with IDDM. METHODS AND RESULTS: In the period of three years, we investigated 208 non-diabetic children and adolescents, aged 10.0 +/- 5.3 (mean +/- SD),...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Autoantibodies
- Child
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Glutamate Decarboxylase
- HLA-DQ Antigens
