Fibrocalculous pancreatopathy (FCPP) is a
secondary form of
diabetes mellitus
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ...
of unresolved
etiology that has historically been considered an issue specific to the impoverished agricultural
tropics of India, but also occurs in the countries of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
,
China, and
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...
.
See also
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Climatic regions of India
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Diseases of poverty
Diseases of poverty (also known as poverty-related diseases) are diseases that are more prevalent in low-income populations. They include infectious diseases, as well as diseases related to malnutrition and poor health behaviour. Poverty is one o ...
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Poverty in China
In China today, poverty refers mainly to the rural poor, decades of economic development has reduced urban extreme poverty. According to the World Bank, more than 850 million Chinese people have been lifted out of extreme poverty; China's p ...
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Poverty in India
India is a developing nation. Although its economy is growing, poverty is still a major challenge. However, poverty is on the decline in India. According to an International Monetary Fund paper, extreme poverty, defined by the World Bank a ...
References
Further reading
* {{cite journal, author=1999 WHO Consultation Members, title=Definition, diagnosis and classification of diabetes mellitus and its complications, journal=WHO Consultation, year=1999, volume=31, issue=3, url=http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/philip.home/who_dmg.pdf, accessdate=13 March 2013
Diabetes