Impaired Glucose Tolerance Leads to Delayed Diagnosis of AlstrÖm Syndrome
- Martin Holder, MD,
- Wolfgang Hecker, MD and
- Guilio Gilli, MD
- Address correspondence and reprint requests to Martin Holder, MD, Olgahospital, Department of Pediatrics, Bismarckstr. 8, D-70176 Stuttgart 1, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To emphasis the need for timely diagnosis of AlstrÖm syndrome.
CASE We report a case of late-detected AlstrÖm syndrome in a boy 15 1/2 years of age who was admitted because of poor wound healing and hyperglycemia.
RESULTS Diagnosis was made and the patient's impaired glucose tolerance improved by diet.
CONCLUSIONS Regular follow-ups are needed to recognize and possibly prevent late-appearing complications.
- Received February 14, 1994.
- Accepted January 5, 1995.
- Copyright © 1995 by the American Diabetes Association
