1Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Achard-Thiers syndrome (ATS), also known as Diabetic-Bearded Woman Syndrome, is a rare condition chiefly affecting women after menopause. It is characterized by type 2 diabetes and signs of excess male hormones.. The exact cause is unknown, but CAH can be a possible factor. symptoms may include amenorrhea, hypertension, osteoporosis, Hirsutism, Hypertrichosis, deep voice, and clitoral hypertrophy. It can be diagnosed based on clinical findings. Usually, 2 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test will be used to identify type 2 diabetes. Therapeutic management involves pharmacological treatment and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). If it is untreated, it leads to cardiovascular diseases, neuropathy, retinopathy, etc.
Achard-Thiers syndrome (ATS), Hirsutism, Hypertrichosis, Clitoral hypertrophy, CAH, HRT