Abstract
A case of total remission of insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus in an infant after one year of the disease is described. At time of onset an infection with cytomegalovirus was detected. It is suggested that the protective HLA genes DR2, DQw1 of the patient are responsible for the very rarely seen course of the disease.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Blood Glucose / metabolism
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / diagnosis*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / genetics
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Follow-Up Studies
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HLA-DQ Antigens / genetics
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HLA-DR2 Antigen / genetics
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Humans
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Infant
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Insulin / administration & dosage
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Male
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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HLA-DQ Antigens
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HLA-DQ1 antigen
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HLA-DR2 Antigen
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Insulin