Insulin-resistance syndrome, type A: A syndrome characterized by insulin resistance resulting in distinctive skin lesions called acanthosis nigricans. It is the least severe form of insulin resistance. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Insulin-resistance syndrome, type A is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Insulin-resistance syndrome, type A as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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