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Intake of antioxidant vitamins and trace elements during pregnancy and risk of advanced beta cell autoimmunity in the child.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Aug 2008
Uusitalo Liisa, Kenward Mike G, Virtanen Suvi M, Uusitalo Ulla, Nevalainen Jaakko, Niinistö Sari, Kronberg-Kippilä Carina, Ovaskainen Marja-Leena, Marjamäki Liisa, Simell Olli, Ilonen Jorma, Veijola Riitta, Knip Mikael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes may have its origins in the fetal period of life. Free radicals were implicated in the cause of type 1 diabetes. It was hypothesized that antioxidant nutrients could protect against type 1 diabetes. OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether high maternal intake of selected dietary antioxidants during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of advanced beta cell autoimmunity in the child,...
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