January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this case report, a novel heterozygous mutation in the insulin receptor gene was identified in an adolescent girl with type A insulin resistance syndrome, characterized by excessive hair growth and skin changes, and her mother.
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” In this study, researchers found that a specific genetic variant in the INSR gene is linked to severe insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia in type A insulin resistance syndrome, suggesting the benefit of exon sequencing for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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August 2015 in “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” This study suggests that type 2 diabetes mellitus and polycystic ovary syndrome are separate medical entities despite both being linked to insulin resistance.
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June 2002 in “Diabetologia” This study found that parents of women with PCOS have a higher prevalence of insulin resistance and Type II diabetes than parents of healthy women.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 40-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus developed Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, characterized by severe hyperglycemia despite high insulin doses, requiring immunosuppressive therapy to manage refractory symptoms.