Amyloidosis of the isletes of Langerhans in relation to diabetes mellitus and aging

Abstract

The authors, after presenting a review of research work on amyloidosis of the islets of Langerhans,, provide the information obtained from their study of a random sample of 200 autopsies. Special attention was paid to the correlation between amyloidosis of the islets of Langerhans, diabetes mellitus and aging. The analysis of the sample would show there is a close relationship between the general process of aging and insular amyloid deposits; diabetes mellitus would then occur, increasing the amount of the above-mentioned deposits only in patients of a more advanced aged.