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Cosegregation of MIDD and MODY in a pedigree: functional and clinical consequences.
Diabetes - 1 Jul 2004
Cervin Camilla, Liljeström Brita, Tuomi Tiinamaija, Heikkinen Seija, Tapanainen Juha S, Groop Leif, Cilio Corrado M
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was characterization of a family carrying two mutations known to cause monogenic forms of diabetes, the M626K mutation in the HNF1alpha gene (MODY3) and the A3243G in mtDNA. Beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity were assessed with the Botnia clamp. Heteroplasmy of the A3243G mutation and variants in type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes were determined, and transcriptional activity, DNA...
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