Acromegaly with congenital generalized lipodystrophy – two rare insulin resistance conditions in one patient: a case report

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...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Guerreiro, Irene Bernardes, Josué Pereira, Roberto Pestana Silva, Susana Fernandes, Davide Carvalho, Paula Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Lipodystrophies
Acromegaly
IGF-1
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-2352-9

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