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Reassuring long-term data for sulfonylurea in neonatal diabetes

Sulfonylurea treatment is durably effective with a low rate of side effects in patients with permanent neonatal diabetes caused by mutations in the KCNJ11 gene, a study in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows.

Case report

Neonatal diabetes in a patient with IPEX syndrome: An attempt at balancing insulin therapy

The authors describe the case of a male newborn with persistent hyperglycemia a few hours following birth and suspected immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy and X-linked (IPEX) syndrome [read more].
Romano F et al. Acta Diabetol 2017; 54: 1139. doi: 10.1007/s00592-017-1057-z

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16-12-2020 | Pregnancy | News

‘Counterintuitive’ HAPO FUS findings challenge large baby metabolic concerns

The latest analysis of HAPO and HAPO FUS data indicates that, contrary to prior assumptions, a high birthweight and newborn adiposity are associated with good metabolic health in childhood.

07-02-2020 | Pregnancy | News

Maternal diabetes, obesity may raise risk for neuropsychiatric disorders in children

Children born to mothers with diabetes and severe obesity have an elevated risk for developing neuropsychiatric disorders, researchers report.

14-11-2019 | MODY | News

Islet autoantibody negativity, mild hyperglycemia should trigger MODY genetic screening

Islet autoantibody negativity plus mild hyperglycemia and a family history of diabetes can be used to identify children newly diagnosed with diabetes who should undergo genetic testing for maturity-onset diabetes of the young, study findings indicate.

Journal articles and book chapters

22-06-2018 | Monogenic diabetes | Review | Article

Advances in the genetics of youth-onset type 2 diabetes

Todd JN, Srinivasan S, Pollin TI. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 57. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1025-1

22-06-2018 | Monogenic diabetes | Review | Article

Monogenic diabetes in children and adolescents: Recognition and treatment options

Sanyoura M, Philipson LH, Naylor R. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 58. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1024-2

16-06-2018 | Risk factors | Review | Article

Methods for measuring risk for type 2 diabetes in youth: The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

Chen ME, Aguirre RS, Hannon TS. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 51. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1023-3

14-06-2018 | Other types of diabetes | Review | Article

Type 1 diabetes in a resource-poor setting: Malnutrition related, malnutrition modified, or just diabetes?

Balcha SA, Phillips DI, Trimble ER. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 47. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1003-7

04-06-2018 | Pediatrics | Review | Article

Identifying prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic youth: Should HbA1c be used as a diagnostic approach?

Vajravelu ME, Lee JM. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 43. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1012-6

Guidelines

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