Article
Genetic and perinatal factors as risk for childhood type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews - 1 Jan 2000
Larsson Karin, Elding-Larsson Helena, Cederwall Elisabeth, Kockum Karin, Neiderud Jan, Sjöblad Sture, Lindberg Bengt, Lernmark Barbro, Cilio Corrado, Ivarsson Sten-A, Lernmark Ake
Abstract excerpt
The mechanisms by which gestational infections, blood incompatibility, birth weight, mother's age and other prenatal or neonatal events increase the risk for type 1 diabetes are not understood. Studies so far have been retrospective, and there is a lack of population-based prospective studies. The possibility of identifying children at type 1 diabetes risk among first-degree relatives has resulted in prospective...
Topics
- Autoimmunity
- Blood Group Incompatibility
- Child
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Infections
- Maternal-Fetal Exchange
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications