ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ey0016.2-6 | Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus | ESPEYB16

2.6. Trisomy 21 is a cause of permanent neonatal diabetes that is autoimmune but not HLA associated

MB Johnson , E De Franco , W Atma , S Greeley , LR Letourneau , K Gillespie , International DS-PNDM consortium , MN Wakeling , S Ellard , SE Flanagan , KA Patel , AT Hattersley

To read the full abstract: Diabetes. 2019 Apr 8. pii: db190045. doi: 10.2337/db19-0045.This study assessed the incidence of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) in patients with Trisomy 21.Patients with Trisomy 21 have an increased prevalence of autoimmune conditions, such as Type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, alopecia, vitiligo and autoimmune thyroid disorder...