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Recognition and Management of Individuals With Hyperglycemia Because of a Heterozygous Glucokinase Mutation.
Diabetes care - 1 Jul 2015
Chakera Ali J, Steele Anna M, Gloyn Anna L, Shepherd Maggie H, Shields Beverley, Ellard Sian, Hattersley Andrew T
Abstract excerpt
Glucokinase-maturity-onset diabetes of the young (GCK-MODY), also known as MODY2, is caused by heterozygous inactivating mutations in the GCK gene. GCK gene mutations are present in ∼1 in 1,000 of the population, but most are not diagnosed. They are common causes of MODY (10-60%): persistent incidental childhood hyperglycemia (10-60%) and gestational diabetes mellitus (1-2%). GCK-MODY has a unique pathophysiology...
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