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[Diabetes secondary to endocrinolopathies]

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  • 1Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Faculty of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
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Endocrine disorders can cause glucose intolerance due to hormone imbalances. Severe cases in acromegaly may indicate underlying non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus

Context:

  • Endocrine disorders frequently present with glucose intolerance.
  • Hormones like growth hormone (GH), glucocorticoids, catecholamines, and glucagon can antagonize insulin action or impair secretion.
  • Conditions such as acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, pheochromocytoma, and hyperthyroidism are linked to endocrine-associated diabetes.

Purpose:

  • To review the association between endocrine disorders and glucose intolerance.
  • To differentiate between secondary glucose intolerance and true diabetes in endocrine conditions.
  • To highlight specific patient subgroups, like acromegalics, who may have underlying non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).

Summary:

  • Glucose intolerance secondary to endocrine disorders is typically moderate.
  • Overt diabetes is rare unless a genetic predisposition exists.
  • A subset of acromegaly patients with severe glucose intolerance exhibit impaired insulin secretion, suggesting NIDDM.

Impact:

  • Clarifies the pathophysiology of glucose intolerance in endocrine diseases.
  • Identifies specific endocrine conditions associated with diabetes.
  • Suggests that severe glucose intolerance in acromegaly may represent true NIDDM, distinct from secondary effects.

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