IL4 and type 1 diabetes mellitus: We have determined the genotype frequency of IL4 gene promoter polymorphism (−590C/T, rs2243250), IL13 gene polymorphism p.(Arg130Glu, rs20541) and human leukocyte antigen, HLA-DQ and DR genotypes in Kuwaiti children with T1DM to investigate their role in genetic susceptibility.