ea0070ep239 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020
Roque Catarina
, Morgado Eugénia
, Ferreira Rute
, Oliveira Manuela
, Sequeira Duarte João
Introduction: Mauriac syndrome is characterized by delayed growth and development, obesity, hepatomegaly and elevated transaminases in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients who have poor glycaemic control. Usually recognized in adolescence, when growth failure and pubertal delay became notorious.Case report: A 19-year-old male was referred to the Endocrinology Department due to short stature. He was severely distressed about his stature and younger ap...