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Analysis of pancreas tissue in a child positive for islet cell antibodies



Authors: Oikarinen M, Tauriainen S, Honkanen T, Vuori K, Karhunen P, Vasama-Nolvi C, Oikarinen S, Verbeke C, Blair GE, Rantala I, Ilonen J, Simell O, Knip M, Hyoty H

Publisher: SPRINGER

Publication year: 2008

Journal: Diabetologia

Journal name in source: DIABETOLOGIA

Journal acronym: DIABETOLOGIA

Volume: 51

Issue: 10

First page : 1796

Last page: 1802

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0012-186X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-1107-8


Abstract
Conclusions/interpretation These observations suggest that positivity for ICA alone, even when lasting for more than 1 year, is not associated with inflammatory changes in the islets. However, it is most likely that the pancreatic islets were infected by an enterovirus in this child.

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