Neonatal diabetes mellitus due to pancreatic agenesis and pervasive developmental disorder

oleh: Giannattasio Alessandro, Pintaudi Maria, Mancardi Maria, Battaglia Francesca, Veneselli Edvige, Lorini Renata, d'Annunzio Giuseppe

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: BMC 2009-07-01

Deskripsi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Recent studies suggested a link between type 1 diabetes mellitus and pervasive developmental disorder. Moreover, permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus due to pancreatic agenesis can be associated with neurological deficit involving cerebellar functions, but no association with pervasive developmental disorder has been described so far. Clinical and neuropsychological evaluation of a child with pancreatic agenesis, mental retardation and pervasive developmental disorder is reported.</p>