Abstract
We report an eight year old boy who had extra hepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) and developed type1 diabetes (type1 DM).
Highlights
We report an eight year old boy who had extra hepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) and developed type1 diabetes
In the index case sequence of events seems to be portal vein thrombosis at least few years before, leading to cavernoma formation and narrowing of portal vein leading to development of portal hypertension over the years which remained asymptomatic till child developed diabetes
There is no proof of pancreatitis in the index case
Summary
We report an eight year old boy who had extra hepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) and developed type1 diabetes (type1 DM).Case report An eight year old boy presented with polyuria and polydipsia for 1 month. Extra-hepatic portal vein obstruction and type 1 diabetes in a child: a co-incidence or causal association? From 7th APPES Biennial Scientific Meeting Nusa Dua, Bali. Introduction We report an eight year old boy who had extra hepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) and developed type1 diabetes (type1 DM).
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