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What is the definition of Achard Syndrome?
Achard syndrome, also known as Achard-Thiers syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus combined with symptoms of androgen (male trait hormone) overproduction, such as excessive facial and body hair. Achard syndrome most often occurs in postmenopausal women but can also occur in female adolescents and young women.
What are the symptoms of Achard Syndrome?
Symptoms of Achard syndrome appear as the onset of type 2 diabetes, for which symptoms may include excessive thirst and appetite, weight loss, high glucose levels in urine, frequent urination, and symptoms of androgen overproduction, such as excess body hair (hirsutism), especially facial hair such as the development of a beard, receding hairline, deeper voice, clitoral enlargement, obesity, and infertility. Additional symptoms may include absent, infrequent, or very light menstruation, and acanthosis nigricans (darkening in skin folds). In female adolescents or young women, Achard may also be diagnosed as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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What are the current treatments for Achard Syndrome?
Treatment for Achard syndrome includes diet therapy and/or insulin or other diabetes medications and oral contraceptives to control androgen overproduction in young women. Postmenopausal women with Achard syndrome are treated with hormone replacement therapy. Some individuals with Achard syndrome may be treated with anti-androgen therapy. Excess facial and body hair can be removed with cosmetic treatments, such as electrolysis or waxing.
Who are the top Achard Syndrome Local Doctors?
Michael R. Anderson
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Dr. Michael R. Anderson
Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
Advanced in Achard Syndrome
Dr. Michael R. Anderson
Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

Summit Orthopedics

1285 Nininger Road, Suite 107, 
Hastings, MN 
651-968-5201
Languages Spoken:
English
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Michael Anderson, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a prestigious orthopedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship in New York at the University of Rochester. Dr. Anderson was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “I really enjoy treating patients of all ages and all walks of life. A foot and ankle specialty covers a lot of medical ground, and I enjoy it all,” Dr. Anderson shares. “I like sports. I enjoy helping patients with trauma injuries. And my pediatric patients are such a joy. The most rewarding part of my work is getting my patients back to their lives.”. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achard Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Flat Feet, and Hip Replacement.

Advanced in Achard Syndrome
Dr. William D. Krauss
Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
Advanced in Achard Syndrome
Dr. William D. Krauss
Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

Southern Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC

4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
Hoover, AL 
205-985-4111
Languages Spoken:
English
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William Krauss is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Krauss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achard Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Distal Arthrogryposis, Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome, Congenital Contractures, and Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome. Dr. Krauss is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Paul A. Rath
Orthopedics
Advanced in Achard Syndrome
Dr. Paul A. Rath
Orthopedics

Christus Trinity Clinic

8591 S Broadway Ave, 
Tyler, TX 
903-606-8840
Languages Spoken:
English
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Paul Rath is an Orthopedics provider in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Rath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achard Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Kohler Disease, Macrodactyly of the Foot, and Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6. Dr. Rath is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Achard Syndrome Clinical Trials?
Pathogenetic Basis of Aortopathy and Aortic Valve Disease
Pathogenetic Basis of Aortopathy and Aortic Valve Disease
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 18, 2025

Summary: The main purpose of this study is to define the complex genetic and pathogenic basis of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and other forms of aortopathy and/or aortic valve disease by identifying novel disease-causing genes and by identifying important genetic modifiers for aortic and aortic valve disease severity.

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