TY - CHAP AU - Ivana Maria Saes Busato AU - Maria Ângela Naval Machado AU - João Armando Brancher AU - Antônio Adilson Soares de Lima AU - Carlos Cesar Deantoni AU - Rosângela Réa AU - Luciana Reis Azevedo-Alanis ED - David Wagner Y1 - 2011-11-25 PY - 2011 T1 - Impact of Hyperglycemia on Xerostomia and Salivary Composition and Flow Rate of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus N2 - This book is a compilation of reviews about the complication of Type 1 Diabetes. T1D is a classic autoimmune disease. Genetic factors are clearly determinant but cannot explain the rapid, even overwhelming expanse of this disease. Understanding etiology and pathogenesis of this disease is essential. The complications associated with T1D cover a range of clinical obstacles. A number of experts in the field have covered a range of topics for consideration that are applicable to researcher and clinician alike. This book provides apt descriptions of cutting edge technologies and applications in the ever going search for treatments and cure for diabetes. BT - Type 1 Diabetes SP - Ch. 20 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/22321 DO - 10.5772/22321 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -