Pancreatic function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
No abnormality of exocrine function of the pancreas was found in 10 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Eight patients showed abnormal glucose metabolism, attributed to the effects of age, malnutrition, diminished physical activity, and decreased muscle mass.
D000367:Age Factors; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003677:Deficiency Diseases; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014044:Tolbutamide
D014044:Tolbutamide