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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-2-22
pubmed:abstractText
We describe a 52-year-old male manifesting severe insulin resistance associated with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). Diabetes mellitus was initially well-controlled by an oral hypoglycemic agent, and thereafter by human insulin. Due to the progression of hypereosinophilia, hepatosplenomegaly and peripheral lymphoadenopathy, severe insulin resistance associated with diabetic ketoacidosis occurred repeatedly, despite intravenous administration of over 1,000 U per day of human insulin. A high plasma insulin-binding capacity as determined by Scatchard analysis was consistent with insulin antibody-mediated resistance. The diagnosis of HES was made due to the persistent elevation of eosinophil count and associated liver and cardiac damage. Glucocorticoid therapy successfully achieved both reducing clinical symptoms and improving glycemic control.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0918-2918
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
632-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Severe insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus associated with hypereosinophilic syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports