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Maturity Onset Diabetes of The Young



Maturity Onset Diabetes of The Young Causes


The condition is genetically inherited.


Maturity Onset Diabetes of The Young Definition


Maturity onset diabetes of the young is a condition in which the body has defective insulin but does not include any forms of type 2 diabetes.


Maturity Onset Diabetes of The Young Symptoms and Signs


Some patients may experience hyperglycemia and the common symptoms of diabetes, which include increased thirst and urination. Other patients however, do not experience the symptoms but may have been accidentally diagnosed through the discovery of high glucose during testing for other reasons, or screening of a diabetic patient's relatives. Mild hyperglycemia may also be discovered in pregnant women during a routine glucose tolerance test.


Maturity Onset Diabetes of The Young Treatment


Doctors often initiate standard diabetes treatments such as insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents. Treatment is dependent on the affected individual.


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