The application of precision medicine in monogenic diabetes.

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INTRODUCTION: Monogenic diabetes, a form of diabetes mellitus, is caused by a mutation in a single gene and may account for 1-2% of all clinical forms of diabetes. To date, more than 40 loci have been associated with either isolated or syndromic monogenic diabetes. AREAS COVERED: While the request of a genetic test is mandatory for cases with diabetes onset in the first 6 months of life, a decision may be...

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• Adolescent
• Child
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
• Genetic Testing
• Mutation