Epidemiology, genetic landscape and classification of childhood diabetes mellitus in the State of Qatar

ConclusionsThis is the first prospective and comprehensive study to document the epidemiology and genetic landscape of childhood diabetes mellitus in this region. Qatar has the fourth highest incidence of type  1 diabetes mellitus, with the incidence and prevalence being higher in Qatari compared with non-Qatari. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is also higher in Qatar than in Western countries. The incidence of neonatal diabetes mellitus is the second highest in the world.GCK is the most common form of maturity onset diabetes of the young, and a large number of patients have type  1B diabetes mellitus.

Source: Journal of Diabetes Investigation - July 4, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Basma Haris, Saras Saraswathi, Sara Al ‐Khawaga, Reem Hasnah, Amira Saeed, Shihab Mundekkadan, Noor Hamed, Houda Afyouni, Tasneem Abdel‐Karim, Shayma Mohammed, Amel Khalifa, Maryam Al‐Maadheed, Mahmoud Al‐Zyoud, Ahmed Shamekh, Ahmed Tags: Original Article Source Type: research