Steck et al.11, reported SNPs in INS (rs689, HR = 1.65, P = 0.03), UBASH3A (rs11203203, HR = 1.44, P = 0.04) and IFIH1 (rs1990760, HR = 1.47, P = 0.04) showed evidence of association with progression from islet autoimmunity to diabetes (P ≤ 0.04). Here, INS is linked to diabetes mellitus.