Genotype and Phenotype Heterogeneity in Neonatal Diabetes: A Single Centre Experience in Turkey
Yasemin Denkboy OngenErdal ErenÖzgecan DemirbaşElif SöbüSian EllardElisa De FrancoÖmer TarımPublished in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2020)
Although NDM is defined as diabetes diagnosed during the first six months of life, and a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is more common between the ages of 6 and 24 months, in rare cases NDM may present as late as 12 or even 24 months of age. Molecular diagnosis in NDM is important for planning treatment and predicting prognosis. Therefore, genetic testing is essential in these patients.