Autoantibodies as markers of beta-cell autoimmunity in children
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic disease caused by destruction of the insulin producing beta-cells in the pancreas. The incidence of T1D has increased rapidly, especially in the Western world and among young children. The pathogenesis of T1D is not fully understood, but the beta-cells are believed...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Linköpings universitet, Pediatrik
2006
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-7092 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-85497-72-X |