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Diabetes, Celiac, and Thyroid-Related Autoantibodies in HLA Genotyped Ethiopian Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Pediatric diabetes - 1 Jan 2025
Gudeta Adugna Negussie, Lind Alexander, Girma Alemayehu, Lempainen Johanna, Ilonen Jorma, Agardh Daniel
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Background: Autoantibodies against β-cell components in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans are characteristic of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The genetic and autoimmune determinants of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Ethiopians are not yet thoroughly characterized, with studies indicating a lower occurrence of autoantibodies related to T1D compared to Caucasians. The study aimed to determine the occurrence of autoantibodies...
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