Pancreatic function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Open Access
- 1 August 1970
- journal article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 33 (4) , 544-547
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.33.4.544
Abstract
No abnormality of exocrine function of the pancreas was found in 10 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Eight patients showed abnormal glucose metabolism, attributed to the effects of age, malnutrition, diminished physical activity, and decreased muscle mass.Keywords
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