Our Experiences and Learnings in Diagnosing MODY from Non-Institutional-Based Diabetes Care Clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a rare group of disorders characterised by impaired functions or development of pancreatic islets and monogenic diabetes at a young age. Diagnosing MODY can be rewarding for both clinicians and patients as it can change the management from generic to targeted therapy.

Methods

This study reports the retrospective analysis of data collected from four clinics between March 2016 and February 2023 from Lucknow, a city in northern India. Fifty-three individuals are suspected to be affected by MODY based on ISPAD guidelines. Following a detailed clinical evaluation, they were referred for genetic diagnostic testing.

Results

The cohort consists of 19 females and 34 males with a mean age of diagnosis of 25.3 years and

SUBMITTER: Pande AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642506 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature