Which factors cause type-1 diabetes?

Akerblom, H.K.

Nordisk Medicin 107(8-9): 204-206; 230

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-1420
PMID: 1408724
Document Number: 395352
Type 1 diabetes is due to selective and irreversible destruction of pancreatic beta-cells via an autoimmune process. The pathogenetic course is dependent both upon genetic predisposition for the disease and upon one or more environmental factors--eg, viral infection, dietary factors, and exposure to toxins or mental stress.

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