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

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

Publisher: AMER DIABETES ASSOC

: 2012

: Diabetes Care

: DIABETES CARE

: 6

: 35

: 6

: 1328

: 1332

: 5

: 0149-5992

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

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.