Diabetes Mellitus · Pathology

Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is primarily caused by:

  1. Obesity-induced insulin resistance
  2. Monogenic defects in beta-cell function
  3. Exposure to environmental toxins and chemicals
  4. Pregnancy-related hormonal changes
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Correct answer: Monogenic defects in beta-cell function

MODY is a group of monogenic disorders that result in impaired insulin secretion without beta-cell loss or autoantibodies. It typically presents before age 25 and has a strong autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.

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