Early ‐onset diabetes mellitus as a presenting feature of Werner's syndrome in an Indian family

ConclusionOur report brings to attention the onset of DM during childhood or early adulthood in patients with Werner's syndrome who typically develop type 2 DM around the age of 30 –40 years. Presence of consanguinity among parents, dysmorphic features, and malignancy should prompt consideration of diagnosis of Werner's syndrome.

Source: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine - October 10, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Fieke W. Hoff, Chao Xing, Vinaya Simha, Anil K. Agarwal, Xunzhi Zhang, Leena Lekkala, Madhumati S. Vaishnav, Frank Vuitch, Abhimanyu Garg Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research