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Genetic polymorphism of interleukin-1β is associated with risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children

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Krikovszky, D., Vásárhelyi, B., Treszl, A. et al. Genetic polymorphism of interleukin-1β is associated with risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children. Eur J Pediatr 161, 507–508 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-002-1030-9

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