Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY):

1. What signs suggest I may have MODY? How does it differ from other forms of diabetes?
   
   
2. What diagnostic tests for MODY might I undergo?
   
   
3. What do these tests involve? Who will explain the results to me, and when?
   
   
4. Which variety of MODY do I have?
   
   
5. How is this form of MODY usually treated? What treatment options do you recommend for me?
   
   
6. What is the expected course of my condition?
   
   
7. What kind of self-monitoring should I perform, and how often?
   
   
8. What medical appointments, exams and tests do I need, and how often?
   
   
9. How is MODY inherited? Should my children or other relatives have genetic testing?
   
   
10. Is there any way I can prevent or reduce the risk of developing MODY?