Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a child: Case report.

Authors
Osier, FHA Newton, CRJC
Citation
Fha. Osier et Crjc. Newton, Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a child: Case report., E AFR MED J, 76(12), 1999, pp. 703-705
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
0012835X → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
703 - 705
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-835X(199912)76:12<703:FPDIAC>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A case of fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a 12-year old boy is descri bed. A medline literature search back to 1966 revealed that no cases had be en reported from East Africa. We reviewed the literature and suggest that t he condition is probably under-reported.