Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes—current scenario in developing countries

Praveen, G and Mohan, V (2018) Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes—current scenario in developing countries. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 38 (2). p. 131. ISSN 0973-3930

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Abstract

Fibrocalculous pancreatitis diabetes (FCPD), a secondary form of diabetes due to tropical chronic pancreatitis (TCP), is seen exclusively in developing countries of the tropical world. From a worldwide perspective, alcoholism is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis. However, in many tropical countries like India and Bangladesh, the commonest cause of chronic pancreatitis is TCP

Item Type:Article
Official URL/DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13410-018-0638-x
Uncontrolled Keywords:Fibrocalculous; pancreatic diabetes
Subjects:Diabetes
Divisions:Department of Diabetology
ID Code:1098
Deposited By:surendar radha
Deposited On:25 Jul 2018 11:26
Last Modified:25 Jul 2018 11:26

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