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This article originally posted 26 October, 2010 and appeared in  Special Edition - Uncommon Diabetes Diagnoses, Genetics of Diabetes

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Researchers are studying the genetic causes of and metabolic processes related to diabetes. Discoveries about monogenic forms of diabetes may contribute to the search for the causes of and treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. For information about clinical trials related to diabetes and genetics…
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see www.ClinicalTrials.gov. There are no current clinical trials related to monogenic diabetes. There are however, registries to follow such patients and to aid in diagnosis: see www.kovlerdiabetescenter.org/registry.

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Other articles in Special Edition: Uncommon Diabetes Diagnoses:

What is Monogenic Diabetes? Many times misdiagnosed!

Case Study: Lilly Jaffe

What is neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM)?

What is maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)?

What to know about genetic testing and counseling

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This article originally posted 26 October, 2010 and appeared in  Special Edition - Uncommon Diabetes Diagnoses, Genetics of Diabetes

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