Autoantibodies in Type 1 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study of Children Diagnosed Under Ten Years of Age

INTRODUCTION: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by a selective loss of pancreatic ?-cells with a disproportionate recent increase at ages under 5-years old. Its etiology is multifactorial, to which immune factors contribute through pancreatic autoantibodies. Our main aim is to asse...

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Main Authors: Cristiana Maximiano, Alexandra Vilas Fabião, Diana Rita Oliveira, Ângela Dias, Filipa Correia, Sofia A. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: José de Mello Saúde 2023-09-01
Series:Gazeta Médica
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Online Access:https://www.gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/699