Various environmental triggers, e.g. certain viruses and dietary factors, are thought to initiate the autoimmune process, leading to the destruction of pancreatic beta-cells and consequent Type 1 diabetes. A genetic predisposition is another prerequisite allowing the autoimmune process to progress.
Environmental factors in the etiology of type 1 diabetes
✍ Scribed by Åkerblom, Hans K. ;Vaarala, Outi ;Hyöty, Heikki ;Ilonen, Jorma ;Knip, Mikael
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 145 KB
- Volume
- 115
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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