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Molecular aspects of type 1 diabetes
30 Jan 2003
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes is a T cell mediated autoimmune disease, characterised by the selective destruction of pancreatic beta cells, and susceptibility is determined by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The environmental agents implicated include viruses and dietary factors, although none has yet been shown to be directly responsible for triggering beta cell autoimmunity. The genetic factors that...
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