Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a child: case report

East Afr Med J. 1999 Dec;76(12):703-5.

Abstract

A case of fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a 12-year old boy is described. A medline literature search back to 1966 revealed that no cases had been reported from East Africa. We reviewed the literature and suggest that the condition is probably under-reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Africa, Eastern
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Child
  • Child Nutrition Disorders / etiology*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diabetes Mellitus / etiology*
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Tropical Medicine*