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More than kin, less than kind: one family and the many faces of diabetes in youth.
Archives of endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2017
Franco Luciana F, Peixoto-Barbosa Renata, Dotto Renata P, Vieira José Gilberto H, Dias-da-Silva Magnus R, Reis Luiz Carlos F, Giuffrida Fernando M A, Reis Andre F
Abstract excerpt
Identification of the correct etiology of diabetes brings important implications for clinical management. In this report, we describe a case of a 4-year old asymptomatic girl with diabetes since age 2, along with several individuals in her family with different etiologies for hyperglycemia identified in youth. Genetic analyses were made by Sanger sequencing, laboratory measurements included HbA1c, lipid profile,...
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