ESPE Abstracts

Background: Insulin resistance occurs in a variety of common endocrine disorders including obesity, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and metabolic syndrome. Additionally, rare syndromes exist that result in extreme insulin resistance. These conditions help contribute to our knowledge of the mechanisms of insulin signalling and resistance.Objective and hypotheses: We report a case of a 12 year old female presenting to endocrinology clinic for...