Genetic Mutation Is Major Contributor To Diabetes: Study

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Researchers have found a mutation of a newly discovered gene that may be

responsible for type 1 diabetes. The gene, called SUMO-4 helps to regulate

the body's immune system....

When the SUMO-4 mutation encounters an environmental trigger, such as a

bacterial or viral infection, it throws off the normal activity of the

immune system, which initiates an autoimmune response that attacks the

patient¹s own tissue...