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GnRH Agonist Improves Hyperandrogenism in an Adolescent Girl With an Insulin Receptor Gene Mutation

Type A insulin resistance (IR) is caused by heterozygous mutations in the insulin receptor gene. It presents with mild acanthosis nigricans, severe IR, and hyperandrogenism in the absence of obesity or lipodystrophy. Treatment aims to improve insulin sensitivity and decrease androgens. An adolescent...

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Autores principales: Paprocki, Emily, Barral, Romina L, Vanden Brink, Heidi, Lujan, Marla, Burgert, Tania S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Endocrine Society 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6546343/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31187077
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/js.2019-00045