Association between family history, early growth and the risk of beta cell autoimmunity in children at risk for type 1 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/hypothesis

The aim of this work was to examine the relationship between family history of type 1 diabetes, birthweight, growth during the first 2 years and development of multiple beta cell autoantibodies in children with a first-degree relative with type 1 diabetes and HLA-conferred disease susceptibility.

Methods

In a secondary analysis of the Trial to Reduce IDDM in the Genetically at Risk (TRIGR), clinical characteristics and development of beta cell autoantibodies were compared in relation to family history of type 1 diabetes (mother vs father vs sibling) in 2074 children from families with a single affected family member.

Results

Multiple autoantibodies (≥2 of 5 measured) developed in 277 (13%) children: 107 (10%), 114 (16%) and 56 (18%) born with a mother,

SUBMITTER: Pacaud D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7716821 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature