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. 1978 Jan 14;1(8055):57-60.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(78)90001-6.

Rubella infection and diabetes mellitus

M A Menser, J M Forrest, R D Bransby

Rubella infection and diabetes mellitus

M A Menser et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The incidence of diabetes mellitus was increased in patients with congenital rubella. Experimental congenital rubella infection in rabbits caused histological changes in the beta-cells of the pancreatic islets similar to those found in mice made diabetic by the M variant of the encephalomyocarditis virus. It is concluded that the diabetes seen in congenital rubella is due to viral infection of the pancreatic islet cells.

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