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ea0012p52 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFE2006

Screening for HNF1α mutations in women with gestational diabetes and established diabetes in the diabetes antenatal clinic

Syed AA , Meer Lorna , Dale Jane

ObjectiveThe incidence of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) in the UK diabetic population is around 1–2% and MODY can also present for the first time in pregnancy. About 70% of cases are caused by mutations in the HNF1α gene. A diagnosis of MODY can affect management following delivery and informs patients. However, untargeted testing is not cost-effective. We wished to see whether screening a sub-group of pregnant women with a high r...