[OA-05] Pancreatic islets of Langerhans and insolin secreting cells in haemoglobin Bart's hydrops foetalis

A finding of islet cell hyperplasia has been reported in infants of diabetic mothers and hydrops foetalis (HF), but no any report in haemoglobin (Hb) Bart's HF. The aim of this study was to analyse the morphometry of beta cells in Hb Bart. Pancreas from 10 Hb Bart cases and 9 controls were retrieved. ...

Author : Bunyarit Srisamut, Mana Taweevisit
Keyword : haemoglobin Bart, hydrops foetalis, islets of Langerhans, pancreas
Category : Brief communications