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[Alström syndrome--a rare disease of diabetic association]
B Weichenhain1, J Stemplinger, A G Ziegler
1Angiologische Abteilung, Städtischen Krankenhauses München-Schwabing.
Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983)
|March 15, 1997
Abstract
Background:
Alström's disease is a rare hereditary multiple-system illness, whereas a second-messenger defect can be assumed.
Case Report:
We describe a case-the first in Germany of 15 known cases in the world literature-, who suffers from all clinical features, such as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, retinitis pigmentosa, pancochlear damage of the ears, hypogonadism, obesity and chronic nephropathy, with the exception of acanthosis nigricans.
Conclusion:
Because of the multiplicity of affected organs the diagnosis of Alström's disease is difficult.