Insulin resistant diabetes mellitus associated with acanthosis nigricans and systemic lupus erythematosus in a Nigerian male.
A case is reported of diabetes mellitus associated with insulin resistance, acanthosis nigricans and systemic lupus erythematosus. This will be the first such case described in a Nigerian and most likely the first case in an African, of this recently characterized syndrome. An awareness about this syndrome by physicians in this environment should lead to a prompt referral to where there are adequate facilities for an early diagnosis which could prove to be life-saving.
D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome