How do white blood cells destroy the insulin producing cells in Type 1 Diabetes
Study code
CBR75
Lead researcher
Dr Ania Skowera
Study type
Participant re-contact
Institution or company
Kings College London
Researcher type
Academic
Speciality area
Diabetes
Recruitment Site
Guys and St Thomas, London
Summary
We are studying the autoimmune disease Type 1 diabetes, and in particular the role of the immune system in causing the inflammation that is part and parcel of this condition. We know that several genetic variations can contribute to disease, but we do not know how.
This study is designed to discover how a particular set of genes contribute to inflammation and Type 1 diabetes.