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