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A case of Down's syndrome, insulinoma and anorexia
Author(s) -
MORGAN J. R.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of intellectual disability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1365-2788
pISSN - 0964-2633
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1989.tb01465.x
Subject(s) - insulinoma , anorexia , mental handicap , psychology , medicine , psychiatry , anorexia nervosa , pediatrics , eating disorders , endocrinology , insulin
. The report describes a case of a 35‐year‐old female with Down's syndrome, insulinoma and anorexia. It is believed to be the first time such an association has been reported. Diagnostic and management problems are discussed with particular reference to people with a mental handicap.