Mauriac syndrome

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Overview

Mauriac syndrome is a rare complication in children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus type 1 , characterized by hepatomegaly, growth impairment, and cushingoid features. It can occur as a result of abnormal blood sugar levels and the symptoms tend to rectify with attainment of euglycemia (normal blood sugar levels).^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Mahesh S, Karp RJ, Castells S, Quintos JB (2007). “Mauriac syndrome in a 3-year-old boy”. Endocr Pract. 13 (1): 63–6. PMID 17360304.
↑ Kim MS, Quintos JB (2008). “Mauriac syndrome: growth failure and type 1 diabetes mellitus”. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 5 Suppl 4: 989–93. PMID 18806715. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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[1] Mahesh S, Karp RJ, Castells S, Quintos JB (2007). “Mauriac syndrome in a 3-year-old boy”. Endocr Pract. 13 (1): 63–6. PMID 17360304.

[2] Kim MS, Quintos JB (2008). “Mauriac syndrome: growth failure and type 1 diabetes mellitus”. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 5 Suppl 4: 989–93. PMID 18806715. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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Mauriac syndrome

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