How is MODY different from other types of diabetes?
MODY is often misdiagnosed as Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes due to overlapping symptoms. However, it has distinct characteristics:
It typically presents before the age of 25. Unlike Type 1 diabetes, patients do not typically require insulin treatment immediately. The condition is non-ketotic, meaning it usually does not cause diabetic ketoacidosis. Patients often have a strong family history of diabetes.
