title: Persistent insulin resistance after normalization of androgen levels in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. A case report.
abstract: Treatment of a woman who had 21-hydroxylase deficiency and insulin resistance resulted in normalization of her high androgen levels. The insulin resistance persisted, indicating that the hyperandrogenism was not contributing to it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Poretsky
mesh_terms: D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D003907:Dexamethasone