Maturity onset diabetes of the young
Maturity onset diabetes of the young, or MODY is any of several hereditary forms of diabetes mellitus caused by gene mutations.[1] The mutations interfere with the making of insulin. MODY is often called monogenic diabetes. MODY 2 and MODY 3 are the most common forms of the disease.
The term "MODY" goes back to around 1964.
In MODY 2, oral medications or insulin may not be needed. In MODY 1 and MODY 3, insulin may be necessary.
Some people with MODY may be obese or overweight.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Monogenic Diabetes". NIDDK. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved Feb 20, 2015.
- ↑ "MODY". Spark People. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved Feb 20, 2015.
