Abstract
A review is given as regards the research on amyloidosis of the islets of Langerhans, after which the information obtained from a study of a random sample of 200 autopsies is described. Special attention was paid to the correlation between islet amyloidosis, diabetes mellitus and aging. It appeared that a close relation exists between the general process of aging and insular amyloid deposits; diabetes mellitus would then occur, increasing the amount of the amyloid deposits only in patients of a more advanced age.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Beitrage zur Pathologie |
| Pages | 73-81 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Volume | 160 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Medicine(all)