Published June 20, 2023
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MATURITY-ONSET DIABETES OF THE YOUNG (MODY): FIRST CASE REPORTED OF GCK-MODY TYPE IN HATTA HOSPITAL, DAHC, UAE
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- 1. Diabetes &Endocrine Unit, Hatta Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 2. DubaiDiabetesCenter, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 3. Cardiology Department,Hatta Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 4. Education & Nurses Department, Hatta Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 5. General Surgery Department, Hatta Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 6. Emergency Department, Hatta Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 7. Nutrition Department, Hatta Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a genetically diverse endocrine disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance characterized by pancreatic β-cell dysfunction.Since the clinical symptoms are so similar, it can be difficult to diagnose MODY accurately, so it is important to consider a patients family history and any other genetic risk factors when making a diagnosis.Glucokinase (GCK) was the first MODY gene identified it has been associated with defects in several genes.(1)
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