Achard Thiers Syndrome

Information and facts about Eponymous diseases.

Achard-Thiers syndrome combines the features of Adrenogenital syndrome and Cushing syndrome . It is also known as diabetic-bearded woman syndrome (diabète des femmes à barbe).

The disease is named for Emile Achard and Joseph Thiers .

Clinical features

Achard-Thiers syndrome affects mostly postmenopausal women and comprises diabetes mellitus, deep voice, hirsutism or hypertrichosis , clitoral hypertrophy and adrenal cortical hyperplasia or adenoma . Patients often also have amenorrhoea , hypertension and osteoporosis .

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