ESPE Abstracts

Background: Alström Syndrome (ALMS), occurred due to mutations in ALMS1 gene, is a rare otosomal ressesive disorder. Seven hundred cases have been reported so far. Main clinical findings are rod con dystrofy, neurosensorial deafness, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, hipertryglyceridemia, cognitive dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, renal, hepatic and pulmoner disorders could also be seen.Objective and h...