Abstract:Introduction: Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is a relatively uncommon, but increasingly recognized cause of diabetes. Many MODY patients are misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and may be treated suboptimally for many years before they are recognized. We present one such patient who went 49 years before accurate diagnosis.
Case: A 59 year-old female with a history of type 2 DM presented with complaints of difficulty controlling her blood sugar. She was being trea… Show more
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