Diabetes mellitus type I. The present and the future.

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  • J Barbosa
  • P Santamaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4675

Abstract

Insulin dependent diabetes is an organ specific immunologic disease caused by pancreatic B cell destruction, mediated by T lymphocytes Present knowledge about insulin dependent diabetes immunogenetics and their relationship with the HLA system is reviewed, highlighting the polymorphism of the D area of that system and its connectors with diabetes. Possible therapeutic interventions in the autoimmune destructive process are discussed.

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Barbosa J, Santamaria P. Diabetes mellitus type I. The present and the future. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1989 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];2:51S-5. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/4675

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Arquivo Histórico