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Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome: Introduction

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome: A very rare genetic disorder involving severe insulin resistance which is where the body fails to be able to use insulin which is needed to control blood sugar levels. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

• Thick hair
• Severe insulin resistance
• Rapid hair growth
• Abnormal teeth
• Abnormal nails
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 14 symptoms of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

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Less Common Symptoms of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

• Severe ketoacidosis
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome
• Hidden causes of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

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News Archives for Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

Medical news articles related to Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome include:

• Stem Cells Buy Freedom From Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics
• Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance
• Ethnicity May Drive Response to Obesity, Insulin Resistance
• 'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese
• Nasal Insulin Won't Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

Medical research articles related to Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome include:

• Insulin Resistance (Follow-up)
• Insulin Resistance (Diagnosis)
• Insulin Resistance (Treatment)
• Insulin Resistance (Overview)
• Syndromes or Disease Entities That Have Been Associated with Polycystic Ovaries
• more research...»

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Reseach about Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

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Definitions of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome:

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome, or a subtype of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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