title: [Immunological and virological aspects of diabetes mellitus].
abstract: The modern data on the structure and biological role of HLA-system in human organism are presented, as well as the data on the connection of HLA-antigens system with a number of diseases, the results of immunogenetic research of diabetes. The data presented were obtained in different countries and include the data obtained by the author. The role of viral infections and autoimmune processes in the development of genetically inherited type I diabetes is discussed. Prospects of using the immunosuppressive therapy for prevention of type I diabetes development in HLA genetically predisposed persons are analyzed.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Guliaeva
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens
vernacular_title: Immunologicheskie i virusologicheskie aspekty sakharnogo diabeta.