Monogenic diabetes characteristics in a transnational multicenter study from Mediterranean countries
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.171, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 171
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108553
- Journal Name: DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Diagnosis of monogenic diabetes has important clinical implications for treatment and health expenditure. However, its prevalence remains to be specified in many countries, particularly from South Europe, North Africa and Middle-East, where non-autoimmune diabetes in young adults is increasing dramatically.