Long-Term Effects of Incretin-Based Drugs on Glycemic Control in Permanent Neonatal Diabetes.

Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) is a genetic disorder, characterized by a decrease in endogenous insulin secretion. Therefore, exogenous insulin supplementation plays a central role in controlling glycemia. Although adding a sulfonylurea can help to discontinue insulin, discontinuation is sometimes difficult when the sulfonylurea is administered at older ages.