Enough vitamin D when young associated with lower risk of diabetes-related autoimmunity

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Getting enough vitamin D during infancy and childhood is associated with a reduced risk of islet autoimmunity among children at increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes, according to a study published this week in the journal Diabetes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news