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World J Diabetes. Jan 15, 2026; 17(1): 113821
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i1.113821
Table 3 Insulin receptor mutations and clinical feature of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome patients
Mutation type
Amin acid change
Clinical feature
Ref.
MissensePro193 LeuLow birth weight, failure to thrive, hypotrichosis, clitoromegaly, and relatively coarse faciesCarrera et al[30]
MissenseIle116Thr/Arg1131TrpEarly extreme hyperinsulinemia that declines over time; severe insulin resistance, growth retardation, acanthosis nigricans, dental anomalies, hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis riskLongo et al[31]
MissensePro970Thr/Arg1131TrpHyperinsulinemia, growth retardation, acanthosis, dental anomalies, early-onset diabetesLongo et al[32]
MissenseAsn878Ser/Ala1162ValSevere insulin resistance with marked hyperinsulinemia, acanthosis, growth delay, dysmorphic dentition; refractory hyperglycemia requiring multi-drug and high-dose insulin therapyMoreira et al[33]
MissenseCys159Phe/Arg229CysExtreme insulin resistance, short stature, severe acanthosis, hypertrichosis, dental abnormalities, early-onset hyperglycemiaThiel et al[34]
MissenseArg209His/Gly359SerMarkedly reduced receptor, extreme insulin resistance, short stature, severe acanthosis, hypertrichosis, dental anomalies, early diabetes, recurrent infectionsTuthill et al[35]
MissenseArg86Term; Asp261-Leu262 Ins Leu His ValSevere insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, growth retardation, acanthosis nigricans, dental dysplasia, early-onset diabetesMüller-Wieland et al[36]
Missense/deletionIVS4-2 A>G/c.2480-2487delProfound insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, failure to thrive, acanthosis, dental and nail abnormalities, early-life diabetesKadowaki et al[37]
MissenseCys279ArgChild with RMS: Extensive acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, hypertrichosis, short stature, abdominal distension, clitoromegaly, hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemiaDuraiswamy et al[38]
Missense/deletionArg145Cys/19p13.2del 237kbpAdult RMS misdiagnosed as T1DM: Severe insulin resistance, malnutrition/Low BMI, acanthosis, prognathism, dysmorphic features, diabetic complications (retinopathy)Almotawa et al[39]
Missense/deletionPro1131Arg/c.4007_4010delAGAGInfant with generalized acanthosis, growth retardation, dysmorphism, hypertrichosis, fasting hypoglycemia with hyperinsulinemiaYan et al[40]
MissenseArg1119Trp/del243Kb(chr19:7150507-7152938)Severe insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, growth retardation, acanthosis, dental anomalies, early diabetesChen et al[41]
MissenseArg141TrpMarked hyperinsulinemia, acanthosis, growth failure, dental/skin findings, insulin-resistant diabetes requiring complex therapyBastaki et al[42]


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