Article
Prevalence of ZnT8 antibody in relation to phenotype and SLC30A8 polymorphism in adult autoimmune diabetes: results from the HUNT study, Norway.
Autoimmunity - 1 Feb 2013
Sørgjerd Elin Pettersen, Skorpen Frank, Kvaløy Kirsti, Midthjell Kristian, Grill Valdemar
Abstract excerpt
Zinc transporter 8 (ZnT8), a product of the SLC30A8 gene, is a target-antigen in autoimmune diabetes. Associations between ZnT8 antibody (ZnT8A), phenotype and the genetic variant rs13266634 in the SLC30A8 gene have primarily been studied in patients with young-onset diabetes. We explored such associations in adult-onset autoimmune diabetes identified from the all-population based Nord-Trøndelag health Study...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
