Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus Due to Pancreatic Agenesis

Author(s):

H. Samaee , P. Sadeghi , Moghadam , A. Arab , Hosseini , M. R. Aramesh , A. Marzban

Abstract:
Neonatal diabetes mellitus, which is defined as hyperglycemia presenting within the first six weeks of life, is a rare disorder. It may result in transient or permanent disease. Pancreatic agenesis is a rare cause of neonatal diabetes.We report a neonate who was small for gestational age and presented with diabetes mellitus and signs of malabsorption because of pancreatic agenesis.
Language:
English
Published:
Archives of Iranian Medicine, Volume:11 Issue: 3, May 2008
Page:
335
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