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Familial clustering of beta-cell autoimmunity in initially non-diabetic children.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews - 1 Jan 2000
Kukko Marika, Toivonen Anna, Kupila Antti, Korhonen Sari, Keskinen Päivi, Veijola Riitta, Virtanen Suvi M, Ilonen Jorma, Simell Olli, Knip Mikael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes is characterised by familial aggregation. We set out to explore whether beta-cell autoimmunity, which is considered to precede clinical disease, also shows familial clustering. METHODS: Tests for HLA DQB1 alleles (*02, *0301, *0302, *0602) and islet cell autoantibodies (ICA) were performed on 5836 children from 2283 families. When a child tested positive for ICA, all his/her previous...
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