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Association of non-HLA genes with type 1 diabetes autoimmunity.
Diabetes - 1 Aug 2005
Steck Andrea K, Bugawan Teodorica L, Valdes Ana Maria, Emery Lisa M, Blair Alan, Norris Jill M, Redondo Maria J, Babu Sunanda R, Erlich Henry A, Eisenbarth George S, Rewers Marian J
Abstract excerpt
Approximately 50% of the genetic risk for type 1 diabetes is attributable to the HLA region. We evaluated associations between candidate genes outside the HLA region-INS, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)-4, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-4R, and IL-13 and islet autoimmunity among children participating in the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY). Children with persistent islet autoantibody...
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