Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

Definition:

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome (RMS) is a rare disorder involving severe insulin resistance due to mutations in the insulin receptor (INSR) gene. Obligatory symptoms are extreme hyperinsulinemia and profound insulin-resistance diabetes. Additional characteristics of RMS can include acanthosis nigricans, polycystic ovarian disease, hirsutism, precocity, pineal hyperplasia, and thick nails.

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