The CVB and etiology of type 1 diabetes

Kristen M. Drescher, Steven Tracy

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Abstract

The origins of type 1 diabetes (T1D) are largely unknown. Fewer than 50% of the cases of the disease are attributable to host genetics, indicating that environmental factors are involved in disease development. The most often cited environmental agents implicated as initiators of T1D are the human enteroviruses, in particular the group B coxsackieviruses (CVB). Although the connection between the CVB and T1D has not been firmly established, significant evidence supports the role of these pathogens in T1D development.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGroup B Coxsackieviruses
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages259-274
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9783540755456
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Publication series

NameCurrent Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Volume323
ISSN (Print)0070-217X

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology (medical)

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