Table 2.

MODY: Management by Genetic Cause

GenePathophysiologyTreatmentReferences
NoneDietOADInsulin
ABCC8 ATP-sensitive potassium channel dysfunctionSulfonylureas Bowman et al [2012]
APPL1 Insulin secretion defectXX

X

Prudente et al [2015]
BLK Insulin secretion defectXX

X

Borowiec et al [2009]
CEL Pancreatic endocrine & exocrine dysfunctionXX Raeder et al [2006]
GCK β-cell dysfunction (glucose-sensing defect)Except possibly in pregnancy 1Stride et al [2014], Chakera et al [2015]
HNF1A β-cell dysfunction; mainly insulin secretory defectLow-dose sulfonylureas or meglitinides; GLP-1 agonists also usedMay be required 2Shepherd et al [2003], Tuomi et al [2006], Østoft et al [2014], Bacon et al [2016b]
HNF1B β-cell dysfunctionA minority respond to sulfonylureas.

Commonly needed

Dubois-Laforgue et al [2017]
HNF4A β-cell dysfunction (mainly insulin secretory defect)Sensitive to sulfonylureas Pearson et al [2005]
INS β-cell dysfunctionXX3Molven et al [2008], Boesgaard et al [2010]
KCNJ11 ATP-sensitive potassium channel dysfunctionXSulfonylureas

X

Bonnefond et al [2012], Liu et al [2013]
KLF11 Decreased glucose sensitivity of β-cellsXX Neve et al [2005]
NEUROD1 β-cell dysfunctionXXXMalecki et al [1999], Kristinsson et al [2001]
PAX4 β-cell dysfunctionXXXMauvais-Jarvis et al [2004], Plengvidhya et al [2007]
PDX1 β-cell dysfunctionXXXClocquet et al [2000], Fajans et al [2010]

GLP-1 = glucagon-like peptide-1; OAD = oral antidiabetic agents

1.

Depending on genotype of the fetus (see Table 3) [Spyer et al 2001]

2.

Patients with HNF1A-MODY and diabetes of several years' duration may continue to require insulin.

3.

May require only small doses of insulin

From: Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young Overview

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