Effect of electroconvulsive therapy on diabetes mellitus.
Of fourteen patients with diabetes mellitus, eight had complete remission of diabetic symptoms after one or two applications of elctroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In those who benefited the diabetes was of recent onset and non-insulin-dependent. One patient remains free from diabetes 14 years after ECT.
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001786:Blood Glucose