6. Genetic Mutations
Mutations within a single cell can cause monogenic diabetes. Though generally hereditary, these mutations can also develop in individuals with no genetic history of the condition. The cell mutations stop the pancreas from making the amount of insulin the cells require. This can cause neonatal diabetes, which generally appears within the first six months of life. They can also cause maturity-onset diabetes in adolescents and young adults.
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