Mauriac Syndrome Still Exists in Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

Mauriac syndrome is a very rare syndrome that occurs in poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic complications. Its cardinal features include delayed growth and puberty, hepatomegaly, and moon faces. These features were attributed mainly to insulin deficiency and sub-optimal diabetic management. Its incidence is decreasing due to the newer insulin formulation and intensive blood glucose control. Early recognition and management of this syndrome may improve the outcome of these patients. Recently, there are increasing reports of this syndrome.

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Mauriac syndrome is a rare syndrome that occurs in poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic complications. Its main features include delayed growth and puberty, hepatomegaly, and moon faces. The incidence of this syndrome is decreasing with newer insulin formulation and intensive blood glucose control, but there are increasing reports of this syndrome in recent years.