Childhood Height Growth Rate Association With the Risk of Islet Autoimmunity and Development of Type 1 Diabetes.

Zhiguo LiRiitta VeijolaEileen KoskiVibha AnandFrank MartinKathleen WaughHeikki HyötyChristiane WinklerMichael B KillianMarkus LundgrenKenney NgMarlena MaziarzJorma Toppari

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2022)

Rapid height growth rate in childhood is associated with increased risk of islet autoimmunity and progression to T1D. Further work is needed to investigate the biological mechanism that may explain this association.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
body mass index
early life
insulin resistance
celiac disease
childhood cancer
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
young adults
loop mediated isothermal amplification