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Interplay between PTPN22 C1858T polymorphism and cow's milk formula exposure in type 1 diabetes.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 Sept 2009
Lempainen Johanna, Vaarala Outi, Mäkelä Miia, Veijola Riitta, Simell Olli, Knip Mikael, Hermann Robert, Ilonen Jorma
Abstract excerpt
Genetic heterogeneity may affect the analysis of risk factors associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We studied the effect of the INS -23A/T, PTPN22 1858C/T, and CTLA-4 +49A/G polymorphisms on the emergence of T1D-associated autoimmunity in children exposed to cow's milk (CM) based formula during early or late infancy. The study comprised of 156 children from the Finnish DIPP cohort who had developed >or= 2 types...
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