Article
The human leukocyte antigen genotype has a modest effect on the insulin gene polymorphism-associated susceptibility to type 1 diabetes in the Finnish population.
Tissue antigens - 1 Jan 2004
Laine A P, Hermann R, Knip M, Simell O, Akerblom H K, Ilonen J
Abstract excerpt
In addition to the known human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-associated risk, polymorphisms of insulin gene region show association with type 1 diabetes. We analyzed possible interactions between the HLA class II genotypes and -2221 MspI (insulin) INS gene polymorphism in Finnish population, using a series of 1331 diabetic children and 2222 healthy newborns. C/C genotype was increased among diabetic children compared...
Topics
- Child
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Finland
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Insulin
- Polymorphism, Genetic
