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Influenza A virus antibodies show no association with pancreatic islet autoantibodies in children genetically predisposed to type 1 diabetes.
Diabetologia - 1 Nov 2015
Kondrashova Anita, Nurminen Noora, Patrikainen Maarit, Huhtala Heini, Lehtonen Jussi, Toppari Jorma, Ilonen Jorma, Simell Olli G, Veijola Riitta, Knip Mikael, Hyöty Heikki
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Viral infections have long been considered potential triggers of beta cell autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes. Recent studies have suggested that influenza A virus might increase the risk of type 1 diabetes. The present study evaluates this risk association in prospectively observed children at the time when islet autoimmunity starts and autoantibodies are first detected. METHODS: IgG class...
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