PDX1 Gene Mutation with Permanent Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus with Annular Pancreas, Duodenal Atresia, Hypoplastic Gall Bladder and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.

Indian Pediatr

Departments of #Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, and *Pediatrics; Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India. Correspondence to: Dr Varun K Sharma, B1-306, Madhav Sansar Society, Khadakpada, Kalyan, Maharashtra, 421 301, India.

Published: December 2017

Background: Neonatal diabetes mellitus is a rare condition.

Case Characteristics: A small for gestational age male, presented with neonatal onset diabetes mellitus, duodenal atresia, annular pancreas and gall bladder hypoplasia.

Observation: Observation: A novel homozygous mutation p.K163R (c.488A>G) in the PDX1 gene was found. Parents were heterozygous for the same.

Message: This case highlights the importance of establishing the genetic diagnosis in all cases of neonatal diabetes mellitus.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13312-017-1211-2DOI Listing

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