Pancreatic fibrosis-calcification with diabetes in South Maharashtra, India

Trop Geogr Med. 1985 Sep;37(3):276-8.

Abstract

Out of 325 patients with diabetes mellitus 24 (7.4%) suffered from pancreatic fibrosis-calcification. Of these 21 were below the age of 30 years. Sorghum (Jowar) was the staple diet for all. Most patients belonged to the lowest socio-economic strata.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Calcinosis / blood
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Diabetes Complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Diseases / blood
  • Pancreatic Diseases / complications*
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Blood Glucose