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Relationship between Ljungan virus antibodies, HLA-DQ8, and insulin autoantibodies in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes children.
Viral immunology - 1 Jun 2013
Nilsson Anna-Lena, Vaziri-Sani Fariba, Andersson Cecilia, Larsson Karin, Carlsson Anneli, Cedervall Elisabeth, Jönsson Björn, Neiderud Jan, Elding Larsson Helena, Ivarsson Sten-Anders, Lernmark Åke
Abstract excerpt
Environmental factors, including viral infections, may explain an increasing and fluctuating incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes (T1D). Ljungan virus (LV) isolated from bank voles have been implicated, but it is unclear whether LV contributes to islet autoimmunity, progression to clinical onset, or both, of T1D. The aim was to test whether LV antibodies (LVAb) were related to HLA-DQ and islet autoantibodies in...
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