Diabetes in young--unusual case presentation

Diabetes in young is increasing in prevalence with each decade. Phenotypic features like obesity and acanthosis nigricans characterize type 2 diabetes, whereas autoimmune diseases like vitiligo and hypothyroidism suggest type 1 diabetes. We recently encountered a young boy with vitiligo who presente...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM Vol. 24; no. 7-8; p. 581
Main Authors:	Kumar, K V S Hari, Priya, Sai, Shaikh, Altamash, Prusty, Pitambar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-08-2011
Subjects:	Adolescent Consanguinity Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - etiology Diagnosis, Differential Humans Hyperglycemia - etiology Male Pancreatitis, Chronic - diagnosis Pancreatitis, Chronic - physiopathology Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - etiology Vitiligo - etiology Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - etiology Weight Loss
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Summary:	Diabetes in young is increasing in prevalence with each decade. Phenotypic features like obesity and acanthosis nigricans characterize type 2 diabetes, whereas autoimmune diseases like vitiligo and hypothyroidism suggest type 1 diabetes. We recently encountered a young boy with vitiligo who presented with hyperglycemia, but not associated with ketonuria and has underlying chronic pancreatitis with secondary diabetes. We report the case for its unusual presentation and etiology of the diabetes.
ISSN:	0334-018X
DOI:	10.1515/jpem.2011.253