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endocrine disorders associated with insulin resistance
Etiology:
1) insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus
2) hyperandrogenic states
3) acromegaly/gigantism
4) Cushing's disease
5) glucocorticoid therapy
6) oral contraceptive
7) growth hormone therapy
8) hypogonadal syndromes with insulin resistance
9) Addison's disease
10) hypothyroidism
Related
endocrine disease
insulin resistance
General
chronic endocrine disease
References
Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common
& Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY,
1997, pg 505