Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Mohamad-Ali Mohammadi
West Indies
Review Article
Educational Points for Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes and its Complications: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Nasrin Samadi, Irandokht Allahyari, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Behrouz Dadkhah and Mohamad-Ali MohammadiNasrin Samadi, Irandokht Allahyari, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Behrouz Dadkhah and Mohamad-Ali Mohammadi
Background/Objectives: Type 1 diabetes is perceived as a chronic immune-mediated disease with a subclinical prodromal period characterized by selective loss of insulin-producing cells in the pancreatic islets in genetically susceptible subjects. To systematically review the evidence for the prevention of type 1 diabetes and its complications by vitamin D and E supplementation, diet and exercise and educational interventions are required.Methods: This was a systematic review –from 1996 to 2012-using Medline, EMBASE, CINHAL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and reference lists of retrieved articles. The main outcome measure was development of type 1 diabetes and controlled trials and observational studies that had assessed the effect of vitamin D and E supplementation on risk of developing type 1 diabetes, diet and exercise on .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.S2-004