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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…

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.

And for a video with excerpts from a special conference including interviews with some very happy parents and children, just click here:

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For more in-depth recent journal articles and other publications from Dr. Louis H. Philipson, see these PDF's:

Article in Cell: Trends in Endocrinology and Medicine. Neonatal diabetes mellitus: A model for personalized medicine
Article published online at Springerlink.com: Clinical and molecular genetics of neonatal diabetes due to mutations in the insulin gene

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

What to know about genetic testing and counseling Beta-Cell Dysfunction May Drive Diabetes in Asians Transforming Alpha Cells into New Diabetic Treatment

What is Monogenic Diabetes? Many times misdiagnosed!

Case Study: Lilly Jaffe

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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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