Hyperinsulinism and overgrowth without obesity

S. Srinivasan; M. J. Waters; J. E. Rowland; R. C. Baxter; C. F. Verge

doi:10.1136/adc.88.4.332

Hyperinsulinism and overgrowth without obesity

S. Srinivasan, M. J. Waters, J. E. Rowland, R. C. Baxter, C. F. Verge^*

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We report a 5 year old girl with postnatal overgrowth (height velocity >97th centile), hyperinsulinaemia, and increased insulin-like growth factor 1 for age, without evidence of bioactive or immunoreactive growth hormone excess or pituitary abnormality. Although her overgrowth may be a result of hyperinsulinism, her serum contains a factor (neither insulin nor IGF-1) which is able to stimulate the proliferation of lymphocyte precursors, and this could also account for the overgrowth. Over the course of two years observation she has developed acanthosis nigricans and diabetes mellitus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	332-334
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of Disease in Childhood
Volume	88
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.88.4.332
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2003
Externally published	Yes

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