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MODY in Ukraine: genes, clinical phenotypes and treatment.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 26 Oct 2017
Globa Evgenia, Zelinska Nataliya, Elblova Lenka, Dusatkova Petra, Cinek Ondrej, Lebl Jan, Colclough Kevin, Ellard Sian, Pruhova Stepanka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) has not been previously studied in Ukraine. We investigated the genetic etiology in a selected cohort of patients with diabetes diagnosed before 18 years of age, and in their family members. METHODS: Genetic testing of the most prevalent MODY genes (GCK, HNF1A, HNF4A, HNF1B and INS) was undertaken for 36 families (39 affected individuals) by Sanger or...
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