Monogenic Diabetes in Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Treatment Options.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

We provide a review of monogenic diabetes in young children and adolescents with a focus on recognition, management, and pharmacological treatment.

Recent findings

Monogenic forms of diabetes account for approximately 1-2% of diabetes in children and adolescents, and its incidence has increased in recent years due to greater awareness and wider availability of genetic testing. Monogenic diabetes is due to single gene defects that primarily affect beta cell function with more than 30 different genes reported. Children with antibody-negative, C-peptide-positive diabetes should be evaluated and genetically tested for monogenic diabetes. Accurate genetic diagnosis impacts treatment in the most common types of monogenic diabetes, including the use of sulfonylure

SUBMITTER: Sanyoura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312113 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature