MODY 4
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mody-4-312-12531098
title:
MODY 4
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MODY 4 or PDX1-MODY is a form of maturity onset diabetes of the young. MODY 4 arises from mutations of the PDX1 homeobox gene on chromosome 13. Pdx-1 is a transcription factor vital to the development of the embryonic pancreas. Even in adults it continues to play a role in the regulation and expression of genes for insulin, GLUT2, glucokinase, and somatostatin. MODY 4 is so rare that only a single family has been well-studied. A child born with pancreatic agenesis was found to be homozygous for
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MODY_4
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2023-12-01T20:16:19Z
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