Mutations in KCNJ11, which encodes Kir6.2, are a common cause of diabetes diagnosed in the first 6 months of life, with the phenotype determined by genotype.

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Heterozygous activating mutations in KCNJ11, which encodes the Kir6.2 subunit of the pancreatic ATP-sensitive potassium (K(ATP)) channel, cause both permanent and transient neonatal diabetes. A minority of patients also have neurological features. The identification of a KCNJ11 muta...

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Main Authors: Flanagan, SE, Edghill, E, Gloyn, A, Ellard, S, Hattersley, A
格式: Journal article
语言:English
出版: 2006