Acromegaly with congenital generalized lipodystrophy – two rare insulin resistance conditions in one patient: a case report
Abstract
Background Lipodystrophies are a group of diseases which are characterized by abnormal adipose tissue deposition and are frequently associated with metabolic changes. Congenital generalized lipodystrophy is an autosomal recessive syndrome, with a prevalence < 1:10 million. Acromegaly is a rare disease, secondary to the chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1, with characteristic metabolic and somatic effects....
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Title
Acromegaly with congenital generalized lipodystrophy – two rare insulin resistance conditions in one patient: a case report
Published Date
Feb 21, 2020
Volume
14
Issue
1
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