Article
Characterisation of non-obese diabetic patients with marked insulin resistance identifies a novel familial partial lipodystrophy-associated PPARγ mutation (Y151C).
Diabetologia - 1 Jul 2011
Visser M E, Kropman E, Kranendonk M E, Koppen A, Hamers N, Stroes E S, Kalkhoven E, Monajemi H
Abstract excerpt
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD) is a rare metabolic disorder with clinical features that may not be readily recognised. As FPLD patients require a specific therapeutic approach, early identification is warranted. In the present study we aimed to identify cases of FPLD among non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and marked insulin resistance. METHODS: We searched the databases of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
