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Strategies to prevent type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism - 1 Oct 2009
Thrower S L, Bingley P J
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition resulting from T cell-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the islets of Langerhans. Its primary cause remains unknown, but it has been established that the clinical presentation is preceded by a long prodrome. This enables individuals at high risk of disease to be identified and offers the possibility of intervention to prevent clinical disease....
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