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Predictive characteristics of diabetes-associated autoantibodies among children with HLA-conferred disease susceptibility in the general population.
Diabetes - 1 Dec 2009
Siljander Heli T A, Simell Satu, Hekkala Anne, Lähde Jyrki, Simell Tuula, Vähäsalo Paula, Veijola Riitta, Ilonen Jorma, Simell Olli, Knip Mikael
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OBJECTIVE: As data on the predictive characteristics of diabetes-associated autoantibodies for type 1 diabetes in the general population are scarce, we assessed the predictive performance of islet cell autoantibodies (ICAs) in combination with autoantibodies against insulin (IAAs), autoantibodies against GAD, and/or islet antigen 2 for type 1 diabetes in children with HLA-defined disease predisposition recruited...
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