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KCNJ11 activating mutations in Italian patients with permanent neonatal diabetes.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 2005
Massa Ornella, Iafusco Dario, D'Amato Elena, Gloyn Anna L, Hattersley Andrew T, Pasquino Bruno, Tonini Giorgio, Dammacco Francesco, Zanette Giorgio, Meschi Franco, Porzio Ottavia, Bottazzo Gianfranco, Crinó Antonino, Lorini Renata, Cerutti Franco, Vanelli Maurizio, Barbetti Fabrizio
Abstract excerpt
Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) is a rare condition characterized by severe hyperglycemia constantly requiring insulin treatment from its onset. Complete deficiency of glucokinase (GCK) can cause PNDM; however, the genetic etiology is unknown in most PNDM patients. Recently, heterozygous activating mutations of KCNJ11, encoding Kir6.2, the pore forming subunit of the ATP-dependent potassium (K(ATP))...
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