Abstract
Aims: The relation of disease progression and age, serum interleukin 10 (IL-10) and interferon gamma (IFNγ) and their genetic correlates were studied in paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-seven patients from the Hvidoere Study Group were classified in four different progression groups as assessed by change in stimulated C-peptide from 1 to 6 months. CA repeat variants of the IL-10 and IFNγ gene were genotyped and serum levels of IL-10 and IFNγ were measured at 1, 6 and 12 months. Results: IL-10 decreased (P
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Diabetic Medicine |
Vol/bind | 29 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Sider (fra-til) | 734-741 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0742-3071 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |