Acromegaly presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis. Issue 853 (November 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Katz, J. R.; Edwards, R.; Khan, M.; Conway, G. S.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 72:Issue 853(1996)
• Page Start: 682
• Page End: 683
• Publication Date: 1996-11
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.72.853.682
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Diabetes in acromegaly is usually non-insulin 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.