Living with Diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal, 1
A type of diabetes in infants that usually fades by 18 months but can return later.
Understanding Diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal, 1
Babies are very small before birth. They have high blood sugar and dehydration, usually from the first week of life. Symptoms lessen over time and generally disappear between 3 and 18 months. Diabetes may return, especially during childhood illnesses or pregnancy. Up to half of people later develop permanent diabetes.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- High blood sugar in newborns
- Dehydration
- Slow growth before birth
- Small for gestational age
- Large tongue (macroglossia)
- Belly-button hernia
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include genetic specialists and hormone specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Genetic specialists (geneticists); Hormone specialists (endocrinologists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with rare disease patient organizations for support
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says changes in genes cause this condition, linked to a region called 6q24. It lists autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance.
Also known as: diabetes mellitus, 6q24-related transient neonatal; diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal 1; diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal, type 1; tndm; tndm1
Patient organizations
Rare-disease groups that can help
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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