[Diagnosis and treatment of maturity onset diabetes of the young type 3]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2018 Feb 5;180(6):V06170502.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Maturity onset diabetes of the young type 3 (MODY3) is the most prevalent type of monogenetic diabetes. Treatment guidelines differ from both Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. First-line treatment is a long-acting sulphonylurea, which lowers the plasma glucose level effectively, however with the risk of hypoglycaemia. When hypoglycaemia is a problem, short-acting sulphonylureas, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors may be used as alternatives. Metformin, glitazones and sodium glucose transporter 2-inhibitors have only limited applicability in MODY3. Further research needs to evaluate combinational therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / metabolism
  • Sulfonylurea Compounds / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Sulfonylurea Compounds

Supplementary concepts

  • Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 3