title: Rabson-mendenhall syndrome.
abstract: Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome (RMS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by growth retardation, dysmorphisms, lack of subcutaneous fat, acanthosis nigricans, enlarged genitalia, hirsutism, dysplastic dentition, coarse facial features, abnormal glucose homeostasis, hyperinsulinemia and pineal hyperplasia. Herein, we describe a 13-year-old girl with physical features of RMS who presented to us on account of acanthosis nigricans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy SMHS Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Iffat
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy SMHS Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Hinah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Altaf
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy SMHS Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Atiya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yaseen
keywords: Acanthosis nigricans; Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome; hirsutism; hyperinsulinemia