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Two opposite phenotypes of glucose disorders in a family with heterozygous p.ser453leu (c.1358c> t) mutation in the glucokinase (gck) gene: Maturity onset diabetes in young and insulinoma

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YERCİ, ÖMER
Yerci, Ömer
Eren, Erdal

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Demiral, Meliha
Çelebi, Hamide Betül Çelebi
Demirbilek, Hamza

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Editura Acad Romane

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Background. Heterozygous gain-of-function mutations in the glucokinase (GCK) gene cause hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (GCK-HI), while loss-of-function mutations lead to a monogenic type of diabetes (GCK-MODY). We, herein, report a heterozygous GCK gene mutation in a large family with GCK-MODY and insulinoma in one individual from the same family.Patients and methods. The proband, an 11-year-old male, was referred for asymptomatic mild hyperglycemia (fasting glucose:121 mg/dL) and HbA1c of 6.1%. Segregation analysis of the family revealed multiplex members with asymptomatic fasting hyperglycaemia or non-insulindependent diabetes and 33-year-old maternal uncle of the proband case had a history of distal pancreatectomy due to the diagnosis of insulinoma. His preoperative investigations were revealed fasting glucose of 31 mg/dL, insulin: 7 mu U/mL, C-peptide: 2.6 mg/dL, and a low HbA1c(4.0%) which was suggestive for recurring hypoglycaemia episodes. Post-pancreatectomy he developed mild fasting hyperglycemia (115-136 mg/dL).Results. Genetic analysis revealed heterozygous p.Ser453Leu(c.1358C> T) mutation in the GCK gene in the proband. In segregation analysis, the identical heterozygous p.Ser453Leu(c.1358C> T) GCK gene mutation was detected in all of the other affected family members for whom a DNA analysis was applicable. The maternal uncle was first diagnosed with insulinoma and underwent a pancreatectomy. He also had an identical mutation in a heterozygous state.Conclusion. We, to the best of our knowledge, firstly identified these two entirely distinct phenotypes of glucose metabolism, GCK-MODY and GCK-HI, due to an identical heterozygous p.Ser453Leu (c.1358C> T) mutation in the GCK. Further studies required to elucidate this new phenomenon and understanding the genotype-phenotype relationship of GCK gene mutations.

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Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, Congenital hyperinsulinism, Heterogeneity, Management, Diagnosis, Children, Gck gene, Mody, Insulinoma, Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia, Science & technology, Life sciences & biomedicine, Endocrinology & metabolism

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