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Med Clin (Barc)
; 116(8): 292-3, 2001 Mar 03.
Article
in Spanish
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11333748
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Mutations or deletions of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) define a new diabetes subtype. PATIENTS AND METHOD: The A3243G and C3256T mutations and mtDNA deletions were studied in 41 diabetic patients with maternally inherited diabetes mellitus or deafness. RESULTS: The A3243G mutation was found in one out of forty-one diabetic patients (2.4%). Neither the C3256T mutation nor mtDNA deletions were detected. CONCLUSIONS: The search of A3243G mutation has to be considered in a diabetic patient with deafness and/or maternal history of diabetes.