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Modifying Factors of the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children under 18 Years of Age in Northern Spain in the Last 3 Decades

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease of autoimmune etiology that is highly prevalent in childhood. In the last decade, the possibility of the influence of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine, different autoimmune diseases, modification of the immune response, and COVID19 itself of a simple population change due to immigration. Objectives: The objective of this work is to study the incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a cohort of children from Euskadi, north of Spain in the last 15 years. Methods: For the epidemiological study in Euskadi, a comparison of accumulated incidences between vaccinated and unvaccinated population groups was made. Results: The results of our study were not conclusive, but we believe that it is necessary to continue with long-term studies to eliminate bias.

Source: International Journal of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

DOI: 10.17352/ijsrhc.000047

Authors: Mendez Sandra Maeso, Martin Rut Gago, Benito Eider Jauregui, Serra Laura Costa, Serna Andrea Gainzarain, Diaz Annabel Prigent, Sarabia Carlos Sola, Lana Mikel Ogueta, Lopez Ignacio Diez

Institutions: Hospital Universitario Araba, Basque Government, Department of Health, University of the Basque Country

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes and associated disorders

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4401517500

FWCI: 0.242

Cites: 22

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10