New Advances in the Genetics & Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus & Late Diabetic Complications

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused by the auto-immune destruction of pancreatic cells and is characterised by absolute insulin insufficiency. The disease was thought to be the prevalent type of diabetes in children and adolescents, affecting up to 0.1 per cent of the world population. This book explores important research in this field.