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Virus antibody survey in different European populations indicates risk association between coxsackievirus B1 and type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Feb 2014
Oikarinen Sami, Tauriainen Sisko, Hober Didier, Lucas Bernadette, Vazeou Andriani, Sioofy-Khojine Amirbabak, Bozas Evangelos, Muir Peter, Honkanen Hanna, Ilonen Jorma, Knip Mikael, Keskinen Päivi, Saha Marja-Terttu, Huhtala Heini, Stanway Glyn, Bartsocas Christos, Ludvigsson Johnny, Taylor Keith, Hyöty Heikki
Abstract excerpt
Enteroviruses (EVs) have been connected to type 1 diabetes in various studies. The current study evaluates the association between specific EV subtypes and type 1 diabetes by measuring type-specific antibodies against the group B coxsackieviruses (CVBs), which have been linked to diabetes in previous surveys. Altogether, 249 children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and 249 control children matched according...
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