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Morphologic and morphometric evaluation of pancreatic islets in chronic Chagas' disease.
Saldanha, J C; dos Santos, V M; dos Reis, M A; da Cunha, D F; Antunes Teixeira, V P.
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  • Saldanha JC; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Triangulo, Mineiro.
Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo ; 56(5): 131-8, 2001.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11781592
PURPOSE: Hyperglycemia and abnormal glucose tolerance tests observed in some patients with chronic Chagas' disease suggest the possibility of morphological changes in pancreatic islets and/or denervation. The purpose of this study was to describe the morphology and morphometry of pancreatic islets in chronic Chagas' disease. METHODS: Morphologic and computerized morphometric studies were performed in fragments of the head, body, and tail regions of the pancreas obtained at necropsies of 8 normal controls and 17 patients with chronic Chagas' disease: 8 with the digestive form (Megas) and 9 with the congestive heart failure form. RESULTS: The Megas group had a larger (p < 0.05) pancreatic islet area in the tail of the pancreas (10649.3 +/- 4408.8 micrometer2) than the normal control (9481.8 +/- 3242.4 micrometer2) and congestive heart failure (9475.1 +/- 2104.9 micrometer2) groups; likewise, the density of the pancreatic islets (PI) was greater (1.2 +/- 0.7 vs. 0.9 +/- 0.6 vs. 1.9 +/- 1.0 PI/mm2, respectively). In the tail region of the pancreas of patients with the Megas form, there was a significant and positive correlation (r = +0.73) between the area and density of pancreatic islets. Discrete fibrosis and leukocytic infiltrates were found in pancreatic ganglia and pancreatic islets of the patients with Chagas' disease. Trypanosoma cruzi nests were not observed in the examined sections. Individuals with the Megas form of Chagas' disease showed increased area and density of pancreatic islets in the tail of the pancreas. CONCLUSION: The observed morphometric and morphologic alterations are consistent with functional changes in the pancreas, including glycemia and insulin disturbances.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Ilhotas Pancreáticas / Doença de Chagas Limite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Brasil
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Ilhotas Pancreáticas / Doença de Chagas Limite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Brasil