مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي
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Wolfram Syndrome is autosomal recessive characterized by juvenile diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and neurodegeneration. It was reported in 1938 by Wolfram and Wagener in four out of eight siblings who has diabetes and optic atrophy . The acronym DIDMOAD comprises of most common findings of the syndrome: Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness. Although a rare disease, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to lack of effective treatment to halt, delay or reverse the progression of disease. The present study aims to report the case of an adolescent , 17 yaers old, born in Algeria with diabetes mellitus in the context of Wolfram syndrome. Moreover, we adress the need for interaction between different child health specialists to minimize the suffering experienced by patients with the disease and their families.