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Expected Duration

MODY is an inherited disorder that lasts throughout a person's lifetime. MODY 2 generally stays mild. MODY types 7-11 have just been discovered recently, and not much is known yet about the long-term outcome. Other types of MODY generally get progressively worse over time.

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