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Maternal Enterovirus Infection as a Risk Factor for Type 1 Diabetes in the Exposed Offspring

Authors: Viskari Hanna, Knip Mikael, Tauriainen Sisko, Huhtala Heini, Veijola Riitta, Ilonen Jorma, Simell Olli, Surcel Heljä-Marja, Hyöty Heikki

Publisher: AMER DIABETES ASSOC

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Diabetes Care

Journal name in source: DIABETES CARE

Journal acronym: DIABETES CARE

Number in series: 6

Volume: 35

Issue: 6

First page : 1328

Last page: 1332

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 0149-5992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2337/dc11-2389

Abstract

CONCLUSIONS-These results suggest that an enterovirus infection during pregnancy is not a major risk factor for type 1 diabetes in childhood but may play a role in some susceptible subjects.