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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Endocrinology · Endocrinology / Diabetes

Wolfram syndrome

Also known as: DIDMOAD syndrome

Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness.

Medical specialty
Endocrinology
Subspecialty
Endocrinology / Diabetes
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes, diabetes by age 6
Gene(s) involved
CISD2, WFS1

Etiology & mechanism

Endoplasmic reticulum stress and beta-cell loss.

Gene(s) involved (2)

CISD2WFS1

Symptoms & signs (7)

ataxiadiabetes insipidusdiabetes mellitusneurogenic bladderoptic atrophypsychiatric symptomssensorineural deafness
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