AN INTERESTING CASE OF DIABETES WITH SYNDROMIC MANIFESTATION-MODY -5

Dr. Debasish Barik*

ABSTRACT

MODY(Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young) is defined as a dominantly inherited young onset non autoimmune diabetes that occurs in adolescence or young adulthood (usually <25 yrs) due to primary defect in pancreatic beta cell function. First reported in three families by Tattersall in 1974. The term MODY was used in 1975 for the first time following further clinical description. Presents 3-5% of all diabetes cases. Current prevalence is 70-110 per million that is roughly about 1 person per 10000.Out of it 5-10% cases are MODY 5- about 1 person per lac.[1-3]

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