Diabetes in acromegaly is usually noninsulin dependent and is secondary to insulin resistance caused by growth hormone excess. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a result of relative insulin deficiency and is a rare feature of acromegaly. We describe a case of acromegaly presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis. We demonstrate that growth hormone excess can cause diabetic ketoacidosis in the presence of relative, but not absolute insulin deficiency.
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Univ Buenos Aires, Hosp Clin Jose de San Martin, Dept Med, Catedra Med 6, Buenos Aires, DF, ArgentinaUniv Buenos Aires, Hosp Clin Jose de San Martin, Dept Med, Catedra Med 6, Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
Ocampo, Paloma
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Manuel Duarte, Juan
Barcia, Ricardo
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Univ Buenos Aires, Hosp Clin Jose de San Martin, Dept Med, Catedra Med 6, Buenos Aires, DF, ArgentinaUniv Buenos Aires, Hosp Clin Jose de San Martin, Dept Med, Catedra Med 6, Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
Barcia, Ricardo
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