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Newborn Diabetes Linked to Rare TMEM167A Mutations

1/17/2026

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Researchers in the United Kingdom and Belgium identified a rare newborn diabetes form caused by TMEM167A mutations.
University of Exeter and Université Libre de Bruxelles researchers found these mutations disrupt insulin-producing cells and cause diabetes and neurological conditions in six children.
The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, highlights TMEM167A's roles in insulin secretion and neuronal function, with Diabetes UK supporting the work.

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Researchers in the United Kingdom and Belgium identified a rare newborn diabetes form caused by TMEM167A mutations.
University of Exeter and Université Libre de Bruxelles researchers found these mutations disrupt insulin-producing cells and cause diabetes and neurological conditions in six children.
The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, highlights TMEM167A's roles in insulin secretion and neuronal function, with Diabetes UK supporting the work.