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Prevalence and fate of type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibodies in cord blood samples from newborn infants of non-diabetic mothers.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews - 1 Jan 2000
Hämäläinen Anu-Maaria, Ilonen Jorma, Simell Olli, Savola Kaisa, Kulmala Petri, Kupila Antti, Simell Tuula, Erkkola Risto, Koskela Pentti, Knip Mikael
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BACKGROUND: Cord blood samples were collected from 1002 consecutive births at Turku University Hospital to study the prevalence and fate of type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibodies in newborn infants of unaffected mothers. METHODS: The samples were analysed for cytoplasmic islet cell antibodies (ICA), autoantibodies to the 65 kD isoform of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GADA), autoantibodies to the protein...
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