Article
Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide to Autoimmune Mechanisms for Clinicians.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism - 1 Aug 2025
Mauvais François-Xavier, van Endert Peter M
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) results from the destruction of pancreatic beta cells by autoreactive T lymphocytes, leading to insulin deficiency and lifelong insulin dependence. It develops in genetically predisposed individuals, triggered by environmental or immunological factors. Although the exact causes of T1D remain unknown, the autoimmune pathogenesis of the disease is clearly indicated by the genetic risk...
Topics
- Humans
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Autoimmunity
- Insulin-Secreting Cells
- Autoantibodies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Islets of Langerhans
