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Early childhood infections precede development of beta‐cell autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes in children with HLA‐conferred disease risk

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The etiology of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is largely unknown. Infections and microbial exposures are believed to play a role in the pathogenesis and in the development of islet autoimmunity… Click to show full abstract

The etiology of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is largely unknown. Infections and microbial exposures are believed to play a role in the pathogenesis and in the development of islet autoimmunity in genetically susceptible individuals.

Keywords: childhood infections; type diabetes; autoimmunity; type; early childhood; development

Journal Title: Pediatric Diabetes
Year Published: 2018

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