PREVENTION OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA IN A PATIENT WITH PANCREATIC MICROADENOMATOSIS BY A LONG‐ACTING SOMATOSTATIN ANALOGUE SMS 201‐995

Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 469 - 473
Published: Oct 1, 1987
Abstract
SUMMARY Acute suppression of insulin secretion from pancreatic insulinomas by long-acting somatostatin analogue SMS 201-995 has been documented. We report the chronic use of the drug in a patient with persistent hypoglycaemia due to benign pancreatic microadenomatosis with satisfactory control of plasma glucose level and reduction of insulin production. There was no tachyphylaxis or untoward side-effect noted during the 6-month treatment...
Paper Details
Title
PREVENTION OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA IN A PATIENT WITH PANCREATIC MICROADENOMATOSIS BY A LONG‐ACTING SOMATOSTATIN ANALOGUE SMS 201‐995
Published Date
Oct 1, 1987
Volume
27
Issue
4
Pages
469 - 473
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