A single MODY gene can cause diabetes (monogenic) no matter how healthy a person's lifestyle is, Sanghera said. There are about 14 MODY genes that cause this kind of diabetes in young adults ...

Today, the number of known MODY genes has exceeded 10. In glucokinase-MODY, fasting plasma glucose level is constantly elevated (5.5-8 mmol/l). HbA1c rarely increases markedly. The initiation of ...

There are several subtypes of MODY, each linked to different gene mutations that affect insulin production or release. Read on as we discuss the causes, signs, treatment, etc. of the condition.

Type 5 diabetes, a form linked to childhood malnutrition, has been officially recognised by the IDF after decades of being ...