A Prospective Study of the Development of Diabetes in Relatives of Patients with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes

Authors:
  • NMNoel K. Maclaren
    Noel K. Maclaren
  • JKJeffrey Krischer
    Jeffrey Krischer
  • RSRebecca P. Spillar
    Rebecca P. Spillar
  • JSJanet H. Silverstein
    Janet H. Silverstein
  • DSDesmond A. Schatz
    Desmond A. Schatz
  • SSSherwin Schwartz
    Sherwin Schwartz
  • JMJohn Malone
    John Malone
  • SSShirish Shah
    Shirish Shah
  • CVConstance Vadheim
    Constance Vadheim
  • JRJerome I. Rotter
    Jerome I. Rotter

Abstract
The presence of cytoplasmic islet-cell autoantibodies has been recognized as a risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus in relatives of patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), but the magnitude of the risk is unknown, as is the influence of other factors, such as age, sex, and race.

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