hrp0092s9.1 | Heterogeneity of Paediatric Diabetes | ESPE2019

Diversity in Monogenic Diabetes Management and Prognosis

Njølstad Pål Rasmus

Monogenic forms of diabetes have specific treatments that differ from the standard care provided for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, making the appropriate diagnosis essential. Misclassification of all diabetes types may occur and healthcare providers should be aware of this possibility. A systematic approach to subjects who are newly diagnosed with diabetes can assist classification of common forms of diabetes and identify those in whom molecular investigation would be advantageo...