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Morphometric evidence for a striking B-cell reduction at the clinical onset of type 1 diabetes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6429944     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The distribution and volume of the pancreatic endocrine cells were studied in a case of type 1 diabetes with a duration of approximately 7 days. Immunocytochemical techniques combined with morphometry were used. The PP-cell rich lobe, making up about 10% of the total pancreatic volume, was not included in this study. The volume density and the absolute volume of the B-cells was found to be reduced to about one third to one seventh of the values determined in four controls of similar age and/or pancreatic volume. The A-cell volume was also diminished whereas the D- and PP-cell volume remained constant. As B-cell necroses could not be detected and insulitis was in the initial stages of development it is concluded that the destruction of B-cells proceeds slowly in type 1 diabetes. In the majority of cases it probably starts years before the clinical onset of the disease.
Authors:
G Klöppel; C R Drenck; M Oberholzer; P U Heitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Virchows Archiv. A, Pathological anatomy and histopathology     Volume:  403     ISSN:  0174-7398     ISO Abbreviation:  Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histopathol     Publication Date:  1984  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-08-20     Completed Date:  1984-08-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302198     Medline TA:  Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histopathol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  441-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Count
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / pathology*
Female
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Islets of Langerhans / pathology*

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