Diabetes mellitus after hypophysectomy for acromegaly

V. A. Fonseca; P. Dandona; C. W. Havard

doi:10.1136/bmj.294.6569.413

Diabetes mellitus after hypophysectomy for acromegaly

V. A. Fonseca
, P. Dandona
, C. W. Havard

Medicine

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

Insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and diabetes are associated with acromegaly and resolve or improve after treatment. 12 We describe three patients who paradoxically developed diabetes mellitus soon after hypophysectomy for acromegaly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	413-414
Number of pages	2
Journal	BMJ
Volume	294
Issue number	6569
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.294.6569.413
State	Published - 1987

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Diabetes mellitus after hypophysectomy for acromegaly

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