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August 14, 2025American Journal of Perinatology ReportsOpen Access

ABCC8 Mutation Causing Permanent Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus in Early Infancy: A Case Report

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LMLeul M. ManyazewalMTMikiyas TeferiHTHelina K. Teklehaimanot

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Overview

Case report highlights genetic testing and treatment implications for neonatal diabetes mellitus in infants.

Key Points

  • Oral sulfonylurea achieved euglycemia in an infant with a confirmed ABCC8 mutation, improving his condition significantly.
  • Blood glucose levels were elevated at initial presentation, indicating diabetic ketoacidosis was misinterpreted as meningitis.
  • Case involved administration of IV fluids and insulin before transitioning to oral hypoglycemic agents.
  • Improving management strategies for neonatal diabetes mellitus in low-resource settings can enhance overall patient outcomes.

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Manyazewal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235ccb210217d64771ba2https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2667-6711
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