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Erythrocyte membrane docosapentaenoic acid levels are associated with islet autoimmunity: the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young.
Diabetologia - 1 Feb 2014
Norris Jill M, Kroehl Miranda, Fingerlin Tasha E, Frederiksen Brittni N, Seifert Jennifer, Wong Randall, Clare-Salzler Michael, Rewers Marian
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AIMS/HYPOTHESES: We previously reported that lower n-3 fatty acid intake and levels in erythrocyte membranes were associated with increased risk of islet autoimmunity (IA) but not progression to type 1 diabetes in children at increased risk for diabetes. We hypothesise that specific n-3 fatty acids and genetic markers contribute synergistically to this increased risk of IA in the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in...
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