Plasma ascorbic acid and the risk of islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes: the TEDDY study

Conclusions/interpretationHigher plasma ascorbic acid levels may protect against islet autoimmunity in children genetically at risk for type 1 diabetes. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings.Data availabilityThe datasets generated and analysed during the current study will be made available in the NIDDK Central Repository athttps://www.niddkrepository.org/studies/teddy.
Source: Diabetologia - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research