How does MODY 3 Differ from Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Unlike Type 1 Diabetes, which involves autoimmune destruction of beta cells, and Type 2 Diabetes, which is often related to insulin resistance, MODY 3 is a genetic condition that directly affects insulin production due to a mutation in the HNF1A gene. Children with MODY 3 do not typically present with ketoacidosis, and they may not require insulin therapy initially.