Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors
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DEFINITION
- Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) develops due to an environmental trigger in persons who are genetically susceptible.
- Genetic risk factors (below) that determine susceptibility reflect genetic associations with disease.
- Environmental risk factors associated with susceptibility to T1DM are identified through epidemiologic study.
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DEFINITION
- Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) develops due to an environmental trigger in persons who are genetically susceptible.
- Genetic risk factors (below) that determine susceptibility reflect genetic associations with disease.
- Environmental risk factors associated with susceptibility to T1DM are identified through epidemiologic study.
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