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Citation:
Iqbal S, Knipe H, Achard Thiers syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95450
Achard-Thiers syndrome is a rare condition in elderly postmenopausal females, which is illustrated by androgen excess and insulin resistance secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Clinical presentation
- hirsutism in older females
- high serum glucose levels
- proteinuria
- glucosuria
- polyuria
- hypertrichosis in face and chest
- clitoral enlargement
- heavy voice
- obesity
Differential diagnosis
- 1. Achard Thiers Syndrome - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders).
- 2. Lisiecka-Adamska H & Swiezawska E. [Achard-Thiers Syndrome ("diabetes in Bearded Women")]. Endokrynol Pol. 1962;13:413-23. - Pubmed
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