Rubella infection and diabetes mellitus
MA Menser, JM Forrest, RD Bransby - The Lancet, 1978 - Elsevier
MA Menser, JM Forrest, RD Bransby
The Lancet, 1978•ElsevierThe incidence of diabetes mellitus was increased in patients with congenital rubella.
Experimental congenital rubella infection in rabbits caused histological changes in the β-
cells of the pancreatic islets similar to those found in mice made diabetic by the M variant of
the encephalomyocarditis virus. It is concluded that the diabetes seen in congenital rubella
is due to viral infection of the pancreatic islet cells.
Experimental congenital rubella infection in rabbits caused histological changes in the β-
cells of the pancreatic islets similar to those found in mice made diabetic by the M variant of
the encephalomyocarditis virus. It is concluded that the diabetes seen in congenital rubella
is due to viral infection of the pancreatic islet cells.
Abstract
The incidence of diabetes mellitus was increased in patients with congenital rubella. Experimental congenital rubella infection in rabbits caused histological changes in the β-cells of the pancreatic islets similar to those found in mice made diabetic by the M variant of the encephalomyocarditis virus. It is concluded that the diabetes seen in congenital rubella is due to viral infection of the pancreatic islet cells.
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