Influenza A virus antibodies show no association with pancreatic islet autoantibodies in children genetically predisposed to type 1 diabetes - UTU Research Portal

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Influenza A virus antibodies show no association with pancreatic islet autoantibodies in children genetically predisposed to type 1 diabetes

Authors: Kondrashova A, Nurminen N, Patrikainen M, Huhtala H, Lehtonen J, Toppari J, Ilonen J, Simell OG, Veijola R, Knip M, Hyoty H

Publisher: SPRINGER

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Diabetologia

Journal name in source: DIABETOLOGIA

Journal acronym: DIABETOLOGIA

Volume: 58

Issue: 11

First page : 2592

Last page: 2595

Number of pages: 4

ISSN: 0012-186X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-015-3723-4

Abstract

Conclusions/interpretation Our results suggest that influenza A infections are not associated with the development of islet autoimmunity in young children with increased genetic susceptibility to type 1 diabetes.