Permanent neonatal diabetes in an Asian infant.

Porter, J R; Shaw, N J; Barrett, T G; Hattersley, A T; Ellard, S; Gloyn, A L · J Pediatr · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a novel homozygous missense glucokinase mutation (R397L) resulting in insulin-treated neonatal diabetes in an infant from a consanguineous Asian family. Both parents were heterozygous for R397L and had mild hyperglycemia. Glucokinase mutations should be considered in infants of all ethnic groups with neonatal diabetes and consanguinity.

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