Monogenic diabetes: Old and new approaches to diagnosis

Journal article

Up to 5% of young adults diagnosed with diabetes have a monogenic aetiology, the most common of which is maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY). A definitive molecular diagnosis is important, as this affects treatment, prognosis and family screening. Currently, however, rates of diagnosis are low due to a combination of lack of awareness of the benefits of making the diagnosis and the challenges of differentiating patients with MODY from those with common forms of diabetes. This article ...

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Authors: Owen, K

• Journal: Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 278-281
• Publication date: 2013-06-01
• DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.13-3-278
• EISSN: 1473-4893
• ISSN: 1470-2118
• Language: English
• Keywords: Hnf1a; Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (mody); Monogenic diabetes; Aetiology of diabetes; Glycolytic enzyme glucokinase (gck)