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Diabetes Mellitus and Tropical Form of Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis in Thailand
Author(s) -
Chandraprasert S.,
Samranvej P.,
Arthachinta S.,
Isarasena S.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/imj.1976.6.4.316
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatitis , diabetes mellitus , malnutrition , abdominal pain , calcification , endocrinology
Summary Six cases of chronic calcific pancreatitis in Thailand occurring in patients aged 13 to 22 years are reported. Protein malnutrition was a possible aetiologic factor. Abdominal pain was mild to moderate and intermittent and not a presenting feature. Severe diabetes mellitus was present in all. Extensive pancreatic calcification was seen on abdominal X‐ray.