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[Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome]

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  • 12nd Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing severe insulin resistance and diabetes. Mutations in the insulin receptor gene are implicated, and insulin-like growth factor-1 shows promise in managing hyperglycemia.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Genetics
  • Rare Diseases

Context:

  • Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome, first described in 1956, is a rare genetic disorder.
  • Characterized by familial pineal gland hyperplasia and severe insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.
  • Clinical features include low birth weight, acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism, and developmental abnormalities.

Purpose:

  • To summarize the key features and genetic basis of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome.
  • To highlight the extreme insulin resistance and typical early mortality.
  • To discuss recent findings regarding the insulin receptor gene and potential therapeutic agents.

Summary:

  • Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome presents with a distinct set of physical and metabolic abnormalities, primarily severe insulin resistance.

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  • Autosomal recessive inheritance is suggested, with mutations in the insulin receptor gene identified as a cause.
  • Patients often succumb to ketoacidosis and infections due to profound insulin resistance.

    • Impact:

    • Identifies mutations in the insulin receptor gene as a cause of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome.
    • Suggests recombinant insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) as a potential treatment to reduce hyperglycemia.
    • Enhances understanding of a rare genetic disorder impacting insulin signaling pathways.