HLA genes, islet autoantibodies and residual C-peptide at the clinical onset of type 1 diabetes mellitus and the risk of retinopathy 15 years later.

<h4>Aims/hypothesis</h4>HLA genes, islet autoantibodies and residual C-peptide were studied to determine the independent association of each exposure with diabetic retinopathy (DR), 15 years after the clinical onset of type 1 diabetes in 15-34 year old individuals.<h4>Methods</h...

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Main Authors: Richard A Jensen, Elisabet Agardh, Ake Lernmark, Soffia Gudbjörnsdottir, Nicholas L Smith, David S Siscovick, Carina Törn, DISS Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21412422/?tool=EBI