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10.4. Extended family history of type 1 diabetes in HLA-predisposed children with and without islet autoantibodies

S Kuusela , P Keskinen , T Pokka , M Knip , J Ilonen , P Vahasalo , R Veijola

Pediatr Diabetes. 2020;21(8):1447–1456. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13122Family histories suggest strong degrees of inheritance of T1D in some children, especially in populations with an overall high risk of autoimmunity.This paper from the Finnish T1D Prediction and Prevention (DIPP) study looked at subjects carrying high HLA-conferred risk for T1D. A family history of T1D in...