Alström syndrome

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There is no specific treatment for this syndrome. Treatment for specific symptoms may include:

• Diabetes medication
• Hearing aids
• Heart medications
• Thyroid hormone replacement

Alström Syndrome International -- www.jax.org/alstrom/

Permanent blindness, deafness, and type 2 diabetes are likely to develop. Kidney and liver failure may get worse.

Complications related to diabetes can occur. Impaired heart function, if untreated, can lead to fatigue and shortness of breath. Diabetes and high cholesterol increase the risk of coronary artery disease.

Call your health care provider if you suspect symptoms of diabetes such as increased thirst and urination. Seek medical attention promptly if you suspect that your infant or child cannot see or hear normally.

Review Date: 12/06/2006
Reviewed By: Ian Marshall, MD, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.