MODY - Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young

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MODY (Maturity onset diabetes of the young)

New Genetic testing has throwing a new light on this situation that was thought to be in the young pediatric population only.

The average age of diagnosis is 20-26. It would be important to be tested if the diagnosis is made before age 30 because the treatment is totally different for each.

Email if you have questions. It occurs in about one in a 100 patients.