Palumboism is a condition characterized by weight gain around the abdomen, shortness of breath on exertion, and intense sweating during sleep. It is named after a 5’7″ Italian weightlifter who weighed 300 pounds.
Palumboism responds to treatment with octreotide (Sandostatin), injected once daily at bedtime for six months.
Palumboism is often caused by too much insulin in your system as a result of excess weight or glandular diseases such as Cushing’s syndrome; about three quarters of patients respond to medication (sandostatin). To diagnose palumboism treatment requires polysomnography followed by morning cortisol level; it can be fatal when the insulin resistance develops into diabetes mellitus.
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