TY - CHAP AU - Raouia Fakhfakh ED - David Wagner Y1 - 2011-11-25 PY - 2011 T1 - Genetic Markers, Serological Auto Antibodies and Prediction of Type 1 Diabetes N2 - This book is a compilation of reviews about the pathogenesis 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. 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. Areas including T cell development, innate immune responses, imaging of pancreata, potential viral initiators, etc. are considered. BT - Type 1 Diabetes SP - Ch. 27 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/23889 DO - 10.5772/23889 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -