Diabetic ketoalkalosis due to ectopic ACTH production from an oat cell carcinoma. Issue 669 (July 1981)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Diabetic ketoalkalosis due to ectopic ACTH production from an oat cell carcinoma. Issue 669 (July 1981)
- Main Title:
- Diabetic ketoalkalosis due to ectopic ACTH production from an oat cell carcinoma.
- Authors:
- Pearson, D. W.
Thomson, J. A.
Kennedy, A. C.
Toner, P. G.
Ratcliffe, J. G. - Abstract:
- Abstract : A diabetic patient is described who presented with the bizarre biochemical association of hyperglycaemia, ketosis and severe alkalosis. Investigation revealed hypercortisolaemia due to ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone secretion from an oat cell carcinoma of the bronchus and post-mortem studies demonstrated clinically unsuspected resolving pancreatitis. a possible mechanism for the metabolic upset is discussed.
- Is Part Of:
- Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 57:Issue 669(1981)
- Journal:
- Postgraduate medical journal
- Issue:
- Volume 57:Issue 669(1981)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 57, Issue 669 (1981)
- Year:
- 1981
- Volume:
- 57
- Issue:
- 669
- Issue Sort Value:
- 1981-0057-0669-0000
- Page Start:
- 455
- Page End:
- 456
- Publication Date:
- 1981-07
- Subjects:
- Medicine -- Periodicals
610 - Journal URLs:
- http://pmj.bmj.com/ ↗
https://academic.oup.com/pmj ↗
http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/pgmj.57.669.455 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0032-5473
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