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Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) is a newly identified and potentially treatable form of monogenic diabetes. This type of neonatal diabetes is caused by activating mutations of the KCNJ11 gene, which codes for the Kir6.2 subunit of the beta cell K ATP channel. [1] [2] This disease is considered to be a type of maturity onset diabetes ...
Neonatal diabetes is a genetic disease, caused by genetic variations that were either spontaneously acquired or inherited from one's parents. At least 30 distinct genetic variants can result in neonatal diabetes. [8] The development and treatment of neonatal diabetes will vary based on the particular genetic cause.
These evidence-based guidelines cover topics like fetal heart rate monitoring, labor induction, neonatal skin care, [4] care of the late preterm infant, [5] breastfeeding, HPV counseling, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, nursing staffing, [6] and care of the patient in the second stage of labor.
Pre-gestational diabetes can be classified as Type 1 or Type 2 depending on the physiological mechanism. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disorder leading to destruction of insulin-producing cell in the pancreas; type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with obesity and results from a combination of insulin resistance and insufficient insulin production.
As a result, there has been difficulty in developing guidelines on interpretation and treatment of low blood glucose in neonates aged less than 48 hours. [8] Following a data review, the Pediatric Endocrine Society concluded that neonates aged less than 48 hours begin to respond to hypoglycemia at serum glucose levels of 55–65 mg/dL (3.0–3. ...
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They are suggested in clinical practice guidelines released by various national and international diabetes organizations. [12] [13] The targets are: Hb A1c of less than 6% or 7.0% if they are achievable without significant hypoglycemia [14] [15] Preprandial (before eating) BG: 3.9 to 7.2 mmol/L (70 to 130 mg/dL) [14]
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