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NHS England to train staff in all trusts to spot rare type of diabetes

About 12,000 people in England likely to have monogenic diabetes, which is difficult to diagnose

People with a rare form of diabetes may receive better treatment and discover whether their children are also affected under new plans from NHS England.

Monogenic diabetes is caused by a single gene mutation – although the specific gene affected can differ. The condition occurs in two types, neonatal – which can occur within the first six months of life – and maturity-onset diabetes of the young that develops later, often before the age of 25.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3t4T5c8

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