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Growth and development of islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes in children genetically at risk.
Diabetologia - 1 Apr 2021
Nucci Anita M, Virtanen Suvi M, Cuthbertson David, Ludvigsson Johnny, Einberg Ulle, Huot Celine, Castano Luis, Aschemeier Bärbel, Becker Dorothy J, Knip Mikael, Krischer Jeffrey P
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between childhood growth measures and risk of developing islet autoimmunity (IA) and type 1 diabetes in children with an affected first-degree relative and increased HLA-conferred risk. We hypothesised that being overweight or obese during childhood is associated with a greater risk of IA and type 1 diabetes. METHODS: Participants in a randomised infant...
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