Mauriac Syndrome: An Infrequent Encounter in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Author(s): Sangeeta Das, Bela Verma, Aayushi Singh

Mauriac syndrome is a rare complication of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus. It is characterised by poor glycemic control, growth impairment, delayed puberty, cataract, retinopathy, hepatomegaly, nephropathy and cushingoid features such as moon facies, protruded abdomen and muscle wasting. We hereby report a case of Mauriac syndrome in an eight year old female child.