ESPE Abstracts

Background: Monogenic diabetes is a type of diabetes resulting from mutations of a single gene that may be spontaneous de novo or autosomal dominant or recessive. Reported incidence is 1-4% and confirmed by molecular genetic testing. Transient neonatal diabetes is usually diagnosed within the first week of life and resolves around 12 weeks. Permanent neonatal diabetes should be considered in all children presenting with diabetes in first month of age, and do n...