The aetiology of type 1 diabetes: An epidemiological perspective

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, Supplement

Volumn 87, Issue 425, 1998, Pages 5-10

  Dahlquist, G ^a,b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Epidemiology; Risk factors; Type I diabetes

Indexed keywords

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIETARY INTAKE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; GENETIC RISK; HUMAN; IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBERTY;

EID: 0031784244     PISSN: 08035326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1998.tb01244.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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