Article
Insulin receptor disorders in Japan.
Diabetes research and clinical practice - 1 Oct 1994
Kasuga M, Kadowaki T
Abstract excerpt
The clinical features of insulin receptor disorders found in Japan are summarized. About 20 cases of primary receptor mutations (type A syndrome of insulin resistance, leprechaunism and Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome) and 16 cases of autoantibodies against insulin receptor (type B syndrome of insulin resistance) are described in Japan. There was a trial of IGF-1 for some of the patients, revealing its usefulness.
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