The incidence of IIH in Israel has increased during the last decade. This finding could be related to the increasing rates of obesity. The association of IIH and obesity should be further explored especially with regard to the effect of weight reduction for primary prevention.
The rapid rise in the proportion of familial cases of T1D suggests that environmental factors impose higher diabetogenic pressure in patients with a susceptible genetic background.
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