Article
Neonatal diabetes mellitus: chromosomal analysis in transient and permanent cases.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Oct 2002
Metz Chantal, Cavé Hélène, Bertrand Anne Marie, Deffert Christine, Gueguen-Giroux Béatrice, Czernichow Paul, Polak Michel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To describe a large cohort of patients with transient neonatal diabetes mellitus (TNDM) and permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM), and to investigate whether chromosome 6 analysis helps to distinguish TNDM from PNDM. STUDY DESIGN: Patients with TNDM (n = 29) (insulin therapy for <3 years) and 21 with PNDM were identified through a nationwide study. RESULTS: Although patients with PNDM were less...
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