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The Elusive Nature of ABCC8-related Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (ABCC8-MODY). A Review of the Literature and Case Discussion.
Current diabetes reports - 1 Sept 2024
Marassi Marella, Morieri Mario Luca, Sanga Viola, Ceolotto Giulio, Avogaro Angelo, Fadini Gian Paolo
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) are monogenic forms of diabetes resulting from genetic defects, usually transmitted in an autosomal dominant fashion, leading to β-cell dysfunction. Due to the lack of homogeneous clinical features and univocal diagnostic criteria, MODY is often misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes, hence its diagnosis relies mostly on genetic testing. Fourteen...
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