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MODY is a monogenic form of diabetes that usually first occurs during adolescence or early adulthood. However, MODY sometimes remains undiagnosed until later in life. A number of different gene mutations have been shown to cause MODY, all of which limit the ability of…

NDM is a monogenic form of diabetes that occurs in the first 6 months of life. It is a rare condition occurring in only one in 100,000 to 500,000 live births. Infants with NDM do not produce enough insulin, leading to an increase in blood glucose. NDM can be mistaken …

The most common forms of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2, are polygenic, meaning the risk of developing these forms of diabetes is related to multiple genes. But some rare forms of diabetes result from mutations in a single gene and are called monogenic….

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…

Lilly Jaffe, of Chicago, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes more than ten years ago, at the tender age of one month. What has happened to Lilly over the past few years is remarkable….

Special consideration must be given to the care of elderly patients with diabetes. This week, our slide presentation focuses on this important issue.

Our October Special Edition focused on Uncommon Diabetes Diagnoses. In addition to all the information we were able to bring you in that issue, we now can add this terrific slide presentation, courtesy of the University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Center. Our thanks go out once again to Dr. Louis …

This week, we’re re-visiting a short set of Homerun Slides we ran a few years ago which will explain what the HOMA is and how you can use it in your practice….

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New research shows that timing blood pressure medication with a patient’s body clock makes it more effective and offers greater protection against the occurrence of heart attacks and strokes. The findings could change the hypertension treatment for hundreds of millions of people worldwide….