Das Amyloid der Langerhansschen Inseln und seine Beziehung zum Diabetes mellitus*1

: After grading into 4 groups of severity the extent of amyloidosis of the islets of Langerhans was investigated in 60 patients with diabetes and in 60 without. Distinction of 3 stages of diabetes according to clinical parameters showed clear connections between the stage of diabetes and the extent of amyloidosis. Development of amyloid locally may be evidence for progressive B cell insufficiency in diabetes of adults.