Unlock the skills to treat monogenic diabetes with our on-demand webinars, empowering healthcare professionals to accurately diagnose, manage, and utilize genetic testing for this rare but significant cause of diabetes!
 

Monogenic diabetes mellitus (MDM) refers to a number of diverse disorders caused by inherited and sporadic single-gene mutations leading to isolated and syndromic cases of diabetes. Monogenic diabetes is a relatively rare but important cause of diabetes. It accounts for an estimated 1-2% of all diabetes cases. Many patients with monogenic diabetes are incorrectly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Correctly distinguishing people with monogenic diabetes from those with the more typical polygenic forms has important implications for disease management and heritability. In this way, correctly identifying the genetic basis of diabetes allows for clarification of optimal disease management and can elucidate conditions associated with different genetic causes of diabetes. Diagnosing single-gene causes of diabetes also has important genetic implications for patients’ families. Uncovering monogenic forms of diabetes allows for the screening and identification of carriers before the onset of diabetes and provides opportunities for genetic counseling and education.

This series of on-demand webinars provides a unique opportunity to reach a wider audience of healthcare professionals with limited knowledge about the identification and management of monogenic diabetes. It provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of MDM. The curriculum will include strategies to diagnose MDM, manage its common forms and syndromic forms, and employ genetic testing.