Characteristic features of the five reported cases
| Age at presentation (years) | Sex | Duration of symptoms before diagnosis (months) | Initial blood glucose (mmol/l) | Initial HbA1(%) | Time to appearance of cataracts after diagnosis of IDDM (months) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 14 | F | 12 | 32.8 | 15.1 | 3 |
| Case 2 | 12 | F | 12 | 44.0 | 21.2 | 16 |
| Case 3 | 13 | F | 24 | NK | NK | 3 |
| Case 4 | 13 | M | 24 | 24.2 | 17.8 | 0 |
| Case 5 | 11 | M | 4 | 38.0 | NK | 7 |
NK = not known.