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The rising incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes and reduced contribution of high-risk HLA haplotypes

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Gillespie, Kathleen M, Bain, Steven C, Barnett, Anthony H, Bingley, Polly J, Christie, Michael R, Gill, Geoffrey V, Gale, Edwin AM·2004·The Lancet

Abstract

The incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes has risen over the past 50 years. We compared the frequency of HLA class II haplotypes in 194 patients diagnosed more than 50 years ago and 582 age-matched and sex-matched individuals diagnosed between 1985 and 2002. The proportion of high-risk susceptibility genotypes was increased in the earlier cohort (p=0.003), especially in those diagnosed at age 5 years or younger, which is consistent with the hypothesis that the rise of type 1 diabetes is due to a major environmental effect.

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  • Genetic predisposition seems to be less of a factor now than it was in the past as a prerequisite for developing type 1 diabetes.

    “Finally, genetic predisposition seems to be less of a factor now than it was in the past as a prerequisite for developing type 1 diabetes.23,24”

    From Type 1 diabetes (2014) · cites this paper as [23]

  • Recent studies show that environmental factors have a stronger effect on individuals with lower-risk genotypes than on those at higher genetic risk.

    “Furthermore, they note recent studies17–19 demonstrate environmental factors have a stronger effect on individuals with lower risk genotypes as compared to those at higher risk genetically.”

    From Epidemiology of type 1 diabetes (2010) · cites this paper as [19]

  • Reports suggest a recent temporal trend of fewer high-risk HLA genotypes in youth diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, suggesting an increased influence of environmental factors during recent decades.

    “A number of reports suggest a recent temporal trend of fewer high-risk HLA genotypes in youth diagnosed with T1D, suggesting an increased influence of environmental factors in the development of T1D during the past few decades19,44,45.”

    From Epidemiology of type 1 diabetes (2010) · cites this paper as [19]

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Authors
Gillespie, K. M., Bain, S. C., Barnett, A. H., Bingley, P. J., Christie, M. R., Gill, G. V., & Gale, E. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Bristol (GB)
  • Heartlands Hospital (GB)
  • King's College Hospital (GB)
  • University of Liverpool (GB)
Corresponding author
Gale, Edwin AM
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-11
Volume
364
Issue
9446
Pages
1699-1700
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W2097150236
Cited by
304
References
9
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 20
FWCI
7.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lincoln Repository (University of Lincoln) (acceptedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Diabetes UK
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
Keywords
type 1 diabetes in children, incidence trends, HLA class II haplotypes, HLA-DQ, HLA-DR, genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, age of onset, genetic epidemiology
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Histocompatibility Antigens Class II, Child, Child, Preschool, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Genotype, Haplotypes, HLA-DQ Antigens, HLA-DR Antigens, Humans, Risk, Incidence, Age of Onset, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, HLA-DRB1 Chains, HLA-DQ alpha-Chains, HLA-DQ beta-Chains

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