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HDL cholesterol as a diagnostic tool for clinical differentiation of GCK-MODY from HNF1A-MODY and type 1 diabetes in children and young adults.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Sept 2011
Fendler Wojciech, Borowiec Maciej, Antosik Karolina, Szadkowska Agnieszka, Deja Grazyna, Jarosz-Chobot Przemyslawa, Mysliwiec Malgorzata, Wyka Krystyna, Pietrzak Iwona, Skupien Jan, Malecki Maciej T, Mlynarski Wojciech
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Confirmation of monogenic diabetes caused by glucokinase mutations (GCK-MODY) allows pharmacogenetic intervention in the form of insulin discontinuation. This is especially important among paediatric and young adult populations where GCK-MODY is most prevalent. METHODS: The study evaluated the utility of lipid parameters in screening for patients with GCK-MODY. Eighty-nine children with type 1...
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