Etiopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus: prognostic factors for the evolution of residual β cell function

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Type 1A diabetes mellitus (T1ADM) is a progressive autoimmune disease mediated by T lymphocytes with destruction of beta cells. Up to now, we do not have precise methods to assess the beta cell mass, "<it>in vivo</it>" or "<it>ex-...

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Main Authors: Dib Sergio A, Gomes Marilia B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/1/1/25