Old Wine in a New Bottle: Acromegaly Presenting as Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Acromegaly is a rare disease characterised by chronic excess of Growth Hormone (GH) levels. Insulin signalling is impaired, gluconeogenesis is excess and peripheral insulin resistance is increased in acromegaly causing hyperglycaemia and diabetes. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a rare but known co...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15099/48795_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(SC_RK)_PFA(SC_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |