Type B Insulin Resistance Masquerading As Ovarian Hyperthecosis
Type B Insulin Resistance Masquerading As Ovarian Hyperthecosis
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Washington, DC: Endocrine Society
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Washington, DC: Endocrine Society
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Context:Hyperinsulinemia can lead to pathologic ovarian growth and androgen production.Case Description:A 29 year old woman developed an autoantibody to the insulin receptor (Type B insulin resistance), causing extreme insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Testosterone levels were elevated to the adult male range. Treatment with gonadotropin rel...
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Type B Insulin Resistance Masquerading As Ovarian Hyperthecosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5470776
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5470776
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0021-972X
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1945-7197
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10.1210/jc.2016-3674
