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SELECTIVE PANCREATIC DEFICIENCY

SELECTIVE PANCREATIC DEFICIENCY THE PURPOSE of this report is to point out the existence of persons who have a persistent deficiency in one or another of the three digestive enzymes of the pancreas, while retaining normal secretion of the others, associated with corresponding symptoms. It is further desired to distinguish this disorder from the similar but well established disease fibrosis of the pancreas, in which all three enzymes are found to be absent regularly. It is hoped this report will stimulate others to note and report on similar experiences so that the frequency and nature of this disorder may be determined. Reports of the histology of the pancreas in such patients would be particularly helpful, as we have not had an opportunity to see the pancreas in our patients. In the course of examining the duodenal contents for pancreatic enzymes in infants and children with chronically abnormal stools we have encountered two instances http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American journal of diseases of children American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1951 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0096-8994
eISSN
1538-3628
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1951.02040040477009
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Abstract

THE PURPOSE of this report is to point out the existence of persons who have a persistent deficiency in one or another of the three digestive enzymes of the pancreas, while retaining normal secretion of the others, associated with corresponding symptoms. It is further desired to distinguish this disorder from the similar but well established disease fibrosis of the pancreas, in which all three enzymes are found to be absent regularly. It is hoped this report will stimulate others to note and report on similar experiences so that the frequency and nature of this disorder may be determined. Reports of the histology of the pancreas in such patients would be particularly helpful, as we have not had an opportunity to see the pancreas in our patients. In the course of examining the duodenal contents for pancreatic enzymes in infants and children with chronically abnormal stools we have encountered two instances

Journal

American journal of diseases of childrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Oct 1, 1951

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