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Height growth velocity, islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes development: the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young.
Diabetologia - 1 Oct 2009
Lamb M M, Yin X, Zerbe G O, Klingensmith G J, Dabelea D, Fingerlin T E, Rewers M, Norris J M
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Larger childhood body size and rapid growth have been associated with increased type 1 diabetes risk. We analysed height, weight, BMI and velocities of growth in height, weight and BMI, for association with development of islet autoimmunity (IA) and type 1 diabetes. METHODS: Since 1993, the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY) has followed children at increased type 1 diabetes risk,...
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