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Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus

Definition:

Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM), which is a monogenic form of diabetes, is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by hyperglycemia in the first 6 months of life. NDM is categorized into transient (TNDM) and permanent (PNDM). In the case of PNDM, the condition does not resolve over time. The most frequent causes of PNDM are heterozygous mutations in the KCNJ11, INS and ABCC8 genes that play a critical role in insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells. The responsible genes remain unknown in up to 40% of patients.

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