ENDOCRINE DISORDERS AND DIABETES IN JAPAN

Authors
Citation
Y. Seino et H. Imura, ENDOCRINE DISORDERS AND DIABETES IN JAPAN, Diabetes research and clinical practice, 24, 1994, pp. 190000129-190000133
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology","Endocrynology & Metabolism
ISSN journal
01688227
Volume
24
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
S
Pages
190000129 - 190000133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-8227(1994)24:<190000129:EDADIJ>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The frequency of glucose intolerance including diabetes and IGT in end ocrine diseases was compared between Japan and foreign countries. It w as revealed that the frequency of diabetes in endocrine diseases is ge nerally higher in Japan than in foreign countries. In addition, plasma insulin response to glucose was exaggerated in Cushing's syndrome wit h glucose intolerance, but was impaired in acromegaly and pheochromocy toma with glucose intolerance.