title: Diabetic ketosis as a presenting feature of acromegaly.
abstract: Secondary diabetes mellitus is known to occur in acromegaly due to insulin resistance caused by growth hormone excess. However diabetes in acromegaly usually does not lead to ketosis. We describe here a case of acromegaly who presented in diabetes ketosis, which is unusual.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Dr. S. N. Medical College and Attached Hospitals, Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lakhotia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gahlot
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gahlot
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D011188:Potassium