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The discovery that their neonatal diabetes is caused by gain-of-function mutations in the K(ATP) channel has enabled many patients to switch from insulin to oral sulphonylurea drugs. Here, I review molecular, physiological, and clinical features of this change in therapy.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.cmet.2010.02.004

Type

Journal article

Journal

Cell Metab

Publication Date

03/03/2010

Volume

11

Pages

179 - 181

Keywords

Animals, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Insulin, KATP Channels, Mice, Mutation, Sulfonylurea Compounds