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Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium
21 Mar 2025
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing β cells. Genetic factors account for approximately 50% of the risk for T1D but, by the late 1990s, the genetic basis was limited. The Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium (T1DGC) was formed in 2002 to accelerate discovery of genes contributing to T1D risk through a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and...
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