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. 1984;78(2):252-3.
doi: 10.1016/0035-9203(84)90289-x.

Pentamidine-induced diabetes mellitus

T K Jha, V K Sharma

Pentamidine-induced diabetes mellitus

T K Jha et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1984.

Abstract

Twelve cases of diabetes mellitus following pentamidine isethionate ( Lomidine ) treatment for antimonial -resistant cases of kala-azar are reported. 11 were found to be insulin-dependent and one insulin-independent. One patient died at home two months later and the rest still had diabetes mellitus at follow-up after two to five years.

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