Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY): how many cases are we missing?
Author
Shields, Beverley
Hicks, S.
Shepherd, Maggie
Colclough, K.
Hattersley, Andrew T.
Ellard, Sian
Date
2010-12Journal
DiabetologiaType
Evaluation StudiesResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publisher
SpringerDOI
10.1007/s00125-010-1799-4Rights
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Maturity-onset diabetes of the young is frequently misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A correct diagnosis of MODY is important for determining treatment, but can only be confirmed by molecular genetic testing. We aimed to compare the regional distribution of confirmed MODY cases in the UK and to estimate the minimum prevalence.