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 |
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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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