| Literature DB >> 342355 |
M Lesna, A N Hamlyn, C W Venables, C O Record.
Abstract
Marked pancreatic islet cell hyperplasia was found in a patient with laxative-induced diarrhoea. It is suggested that laxative abuse might be an important aetiological factor in patients with pancreatic islet cell hyperplasia and the watery diarrhoea syndrome but in whom no hormonal excess can be demonstrated.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 342355 PMCID: PMC1411831 DOI: 10.1136/gut.18.12.1032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059