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Title
Height growth velocity, islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes development: the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young.
Authors
Lamb, M M; Yin, X; Zerbe, G O; Klingensmith, G J; Dabelea, D; Fingerlin, T E; Rewers, M; Norris, J M
Abstract
Larger childhood body size and rapid growth have been associated with increased type 1 diabetes risk. We analysed height, weight, BMI and velocities of growth in height, weight and BMI, for association with development of islet autoimmunity (IA) and type 1 diabetes.