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The Multifactorial Progression from the Islet Autoimmunity to Type 1 Diabetes in Children.
International journal of molecular sciences - 13 Jul 2021
Bauer Witold, Gyenesei Attila, Krętowski Adam
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) results from autoimmune destruction of insulin producing pancreatic ß-cells. This disease, with a peak incidence in childhood, causes the lifelong need for insulin injections and necessitates careful monitoring of blood glucose levels. However, despite the current insulin therapies, it still shortens life expectancy due to complications affecting multiple organs. Recently, the incidence of...
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