Systemic lupus erythematosus with acanthosis nigricans, hyperpigmentation, and insulin receptor antibody.

Abstract

Acanthosis nigricans, insulin receptor antibody, and systemic lupus erythematosus are associated in the potentially lethal syndrome of type B insulin resistance. Hyperpigmentation has been reported rarely, while glucose intolerance is common in these patients. We report an adolescent girl with acanthosis nigricans, hyperpigmentation, insulin receptor antibody, and systemic lupus erythematosus without glucose intolerance. Insulin resistance may be mild or transient in some patients with type B insulin resistance. Resolution of skin lesions was noted during therapy of SLE, and was associated with disappearance of insulin receptor antibody.

• Authors: J S Baird, J L Johnson, D Elliott-Mills, L M Opas
• Journal: Lupus (Lupus) Vol. 6 Issue 3 Pg. 275-8 ( 1997) ISSN: 0961-2033 [Print] England
• PMID: 9104736 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Autoantibodies
• Glucocorticoids
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Cyclophosphamide
• Receptor, Insulin

Topics

• Acanthosis Nigricans (drug therapy, etiology)
• Adolescent
• Antibody Specificity
• Autoantibodies (blood, immunology)
• Autoimmune Diseases (complications, drug therapy, immunology)
• Cyclophosphamide (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Hyperpigmentation (drug therapy, etiology)
• Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Insulin Resistance
• Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (complications, drug therapy, immunology)
• Receptor, Insulin (immunology)