The Houssay Phenomenon Diabetes Mellitus And Simmonds' Disease In A Woman Of Mixed Eskimo-Danish Descent

Description:

A case is presented of a woman of mixed Eskimo-Danish descent with known diabetes mellitus who developed symptoms and signs of Simmond's disease with pronounced insulin sensitivity. This Houssay phenomenon is briefly discussed. Bibliography.

Protocol:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access

Community:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center

Category:

Anatomy, Diseases, Miscellaneous, Physiology

Original Date:

1963

Creator:

Romig, Jh

Language:

English

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Source:

Alaska Med; Sagild, U. The Houssay phenomenon. Diabetes mellitus and Simmonds' disease in a woman of mixed Eskimo-Danish descent. Danish Med Bull 1963;10:259-61.

Identifier:

9902966

Subject:

Case Report, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypopituitarism, Insulin, Pituitary Gland

Type:

Monograph