Serum IL-1β, IL-2, and IL-6 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Children

• Main Authors: Yasar Dogan (Author), Saadet Akarsu (Author), Bilal Ustundag (Author), Erdal Yilmaz (Author), Metin Kaya Gurgoze (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is a chronic disease characterized by T-cell-dependent autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing β cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans, resulting in an absolute lack of insulin. T cells are activated in response to islet-dominant autoantigens...