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Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes: Established Facts and New Insights.
Genes - 16 Apr 2022
Zajec Ana, Trebušak Podkrajšek Katarina, Tesovnik Tine, Šket Robert, Čugalj Kern Barbara, Jenko Bizjan Barbara, Šmigoc Schweiger Darja, Battelino Tadej, Kovač Jernej
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the T-cell-mediated destruction of insulin-producing β-cells in pancreatic islets. It generally occurs in genetically susceptible individuals, and genetics plays a major role in the development of islet autoimmunity. Furthermore, these processes are heterogeneous among individuals; hence, different endotypes have been proposed. In this review, we...
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