Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)

Some younger people develop Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) - a genetically inherited, rare form of type 2 diabetes caused by a defect in a single gene. Diagnosed by both diabetes and genetic testing, MODY accounts for only one to five percent of diabetes cases. MODY patients - thin and usually in their teens or twenties - treat their disease with diet and, if necessary, with diabetes oral medications.

The children of MODY patients face a 1-in-2 chance of themselves developing the condition.

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