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Seven mutations in the human insulin gene linked to permanent neonatal/infancy-onset diabetes mellitus.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 2008
Colombo Carlo, Porzio Ottavia, Liu Ming, Massa Ornella, Vasta Mario, Salardi Silvana, Beccaria Luciano, Monciotti Carla, Toni Sonia, Pedersen Oluf, Hansen Torben, Federici Luca, Pesavento Roberta, Cadario Francesco, Federici Giorgio, Ghirri Paolo, Arvan Peter, Iafusco Dario, Barbetti Fabrizio
Abstract excerpt
Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) is a rare disorder usually presenting within 6 months of birth. Although several genes have been linked to this disorder, in almost half the cases documented in Italy, the genetic cause remains unknown. Because the Akita mouse bearing a mutation in the...
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