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HLA-A*24 is an independent predictor of 5-year progression to diabetes in autoantibody-positive first-degree relatives of type 1 diabetic patients.
Diabetes - 1 Apr 2013
Mbunwe Eric, Van der Auwera Bart J, Vermeulen Ilse, Demeester Simke, Van Dalem Annelien, Balti Eric V, Van Aken Sara, Derdelinckx Luc, Dorchy Harry, De Schepper Jean, van Schravendijk Chris, Wenzlau Janet M, Hutton John C, Pipeleers Daniël, Weets Ilse, Gorus Frans K
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We investigated whether HLA-A*24 typing complements screening for HLA-DQ and for antibodies (Abs) against insulin, GAD, IA-2 (IA-2A), and zinc transporter-8 (ZnT8A) for prediction of rapid progression to type 1 diabetes (T1D). Persistently Ab(+) siblings/offspring (n = 288; aged 0-39 years) of T1D patients were genotyped for HLA-DQA1-DQB1 and HLA-A*24 and monitored for development of diabetes within 5 years of...
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