ESPE Abstracts

Background: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a monogenic form of diabetes, with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance and high penetrance. To this date, it is known 13 subtypes of MODY with different genetic etiologies. It is characterized by high incidence in the family, an early onset and primary defect in pancreatic β-cell function.Objective and hypotheses: The primary objective of this study is to identify patients with MODY an...