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Myotonic dystrophy type 1 with diabetes mellitus, mixed hypogonadism and adrenal insufficiency

Body Composition Assessment
Author
K Takeshima and others
Used Parameters : BW, SMM, PBF

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Japan

Journal : Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Summary Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disease affecting muscles, the eyes and the endocrine organs. Diabetes mellitus and primary hypogonadism are endocrine manifestations typically seen in patients with DM1. Abnormalities of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis have also been reported in some DM1 patients. We present a case of DM1 with a rare combination of multiple endocrinopathies; diabetes mellitus, a combined form of primary and secondary …
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