Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects in insulin action

Definition

Other specified diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects in insulin action is a form of diabetes, which results from genetically determined abnormalities of insulin action. The metabolic abnormalities associated with mutations of the insulin receptor may range from hyperinsulinemia and modest hyperglycaemia to severe diabetes.

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Nearby in Diabetes mellitus, other specified type

• 5A13.0Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects of beta cell function
• 5A13.2Diabetes mellitus due to diseases of the exocrine pancreas
• 5A13.3Diabetes mellitus due to endocrinopathies
• 5A13.4Diabetes mellitus due to drug or chemical
• 5A13.5Diabetes mellitus due to uncommon forms of immune-mediated diabetes
• 5A13.6Diabetes mellitus due to other genetic syndromes
• 5A13.7Diabetes mellitus due to clinically defined subtypes or syndromes
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system