Joanna Sieniawska, Aleksandra Krzewska, Anna Skowronek, Wiktoria Wrobel, Zaklina Tomczyk, Emilia Pach, Iga Rosolowska, Barbara Wilczynska, Iwona Beń-Skowronek
INTRODUCTION: One of the most common children's endocrine and autoimmune diseases in the world is type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The incidence of type 1 diabetes is constantly increasing, and according to current estimates, the number of children with T1DM in the world has exceeded 542,000. There are 3 main components emphasized in the pathogenesis: genetic and environmental factors, and the patient's immune system. Many publications have confirmed the role of natural killer cells (NK) in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases...
2023: Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism