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We present clinical descriptions, metabolic features, and patterns of body fat loss of 16 patients with acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL) seen by us over the last 10 years. In addition, we review 63 cases of AGL reported in the literature. Based on these data, we propose new diagnostic
The incidence of lung cancer has exploded in this century. The disease is most commonly diagnosed in the 65-75 year age group but can occur as young as 30 years. Cigarette smoking is usually related to lung cancer in men and the risk of developing lung cancer increases with duration of smoking and
BACKGROUND
Hypoglycemia due to a pancreatic beta cell neoplasm - insulinoma, is uncommon with only a few cases described. We report on a previously healthy 15-year-old Hispanic female with insulinoma who presented with a loss of consciousness due to hypoglycemia unawareness.
METHODS
EM was first
Five cases of a distinctive type of undifferentiated large cell thymic carcinoma accompanied by an inflammatory reaction having morphologic features closely resembling those of Castleman disease (CD) of the hyaline vascular type (HVCD) are reported. The tumors occurred in 3 men and 2 women with a
Two and a half years after manifestation of treatment-refractory lipoatrophic diabetes a 16-year-old girl had blood-sugar levels of about 500 mg/dl and hypertriglyceridaemia with fasting levels of about 3000 mg/dl, while there was no increase in ketone bodies. All the clinical, histological and
A-23-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and on hemodialysis for 5 years was admitted to the hospital because of severe general fatigue. On admission, laboratory findings showed that fasting plasma glucose levels ranged from 25 â 45 mg/dl, a test for antinuclear antibody (ANA) was
Summary: Type B insulin resistance syndrome (TBIR) is characterised by the rapid onset of severe insulin resistance due to circulating anti-insulin receptor antibodies (AIRAs). Widespread acanthosis nigricans is normally seen, and
OBJECTIVE
To compare escalating doses of immediate-release (IR) and sustained-release (SR) niacin for effectiveness in reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides and increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and for the occurrence of adverse reactions,
OBJECTIVE
To describe an unusual case of Berardinelli-Seip syndrome with high bone mineral density (BMD).
METHODS
We report the case of a 16-year-old girl presenting with dehydration, fatigue, and myalgia, associated with severe hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, and dramatically increased levels of