Abstract

Introduction Diabetes diagnosed in the first 6 months of life is termed Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus. Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus is extremely rare, affecting approximately 1 in 100,000 live births. A genetic diagnosis is possible in 80% of patients and mutations in 22 different genes have been reported. Depending on the mutation, disease may be transient or permanent. Early genetic diagnosis is essential since some forms involve the ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel within the pancreatic beta cell and respond to treatment with Sulfonylurea. Case Presentation A …

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