ey0021.10-8 | New Genetic Insights | ESPEYB21
Y Wei
, S Liu
, T Andersson
, M Feychting
, R Kuja-Halkola
, S Carlsson
Brief Summary: This register-based cohort study compared the familial aggregation and heritability of childhood-onset (≤18 years) vs. adult-onset (19-30 years) type 1 diabetes (T1D), using data collected from over 2.9 million individuals born in Sweden between 1982-2010, and from their relatives. Adult-onset T1D showed weaker familial aggregation and lower heritability than childhood-onset T1D.Although T1D is considered a typical childhood...