Insulin resistance in an 18-year-old patient with Down syndrome presenting with hyperglycaemic coma, hypernatraemia and rhabdomyolysis

J Intern Med. 2005 Sep;258(3):285-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2005.01541.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acanthosis Nigricans / complications
  • Acanthosis Nigricans / metabolism
  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Diabetes Mellitus / metabolism
  • Down Syndrome / complications
  • Down Syndrome / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / etiology
  • Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / metabolism*
  • Hypernatremia / complications
  • Hypernatremia / metabolism*
  • Insulin Resistance*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / complications
  • Rhabdomyolysis / metabolism*