Etiology and classification of diabetes in children. Practical genetics and prognosis counseling
MacDonald, M.J.
Primary Care 10(4): 531-551
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0095-4543 PMID: 6562664 Document Number: 208272
The genetic, viral, and autoimmune factors that may play a role in causing insulin-dependent diabetes are explored. The author presents guidelines for genetic counseling of families with diabetic children. Case histories illustrate various atypical presentations of diabetes in children, and help the clinician in diagnosing and managing the borderline diabetic.