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Mutations in mitochondrial dna (mtdna) associate with various disease states. a few mtdna mutations strongly associate with diabetes, with the most common mutation being the a3243g mutation in the mitochondrial dna-encoded trna( leu uur ) gene. this article describes clinical characteristics of mitochondrial diabetes and its molecular diagnosis. Diabetes is a serious disease. following your diabetes treatment plan takes round-the-clock commitment. careful management of diabetes can reduce your risk of serious — even life-threatening — complications. make a commitment to managing your diabetes. learn all you can about diabetes. The art and science of diabetes self-management education desk reference, 2nd ed. american association of diabetes educators, 2011. american diabetes association: "standards of medical care in. Type 2 diabetes is more common than type 1 diabetes. your risk of developing it increases as you age, especially after age 45. if you have type 2 diabetes, your body...