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Pancreatic exocrine dysfunction: common in type 3c diabetes, but don't forget types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Alington Katherine,
Cummings Michael H
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
practical diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.205
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2047-2900
pISSN - 2047-2897
DOI - 10.1002/pdi.2118
Subject(s) - medicine , exocrine pancreas , diabetes mellitus , exocrine pancreatic insufficiency , endocrine system , type 2 diabetes , pancreas , disease , endocrinology , type 1 diabetes , gastroenterology , hormone
It is well understood that the pancreas has two distinct roles: the endocrine and exocrine functions, that are functionally and anatomically closely related. As specialists in diabetes care, we are adept at managing pancreatic endocrine failure and its associated complications. However, there is frequent overlap and many patients with diabetes also suffer from exocrine insufficiency. Here we outline the different causes of exocrine failure, and in particular that associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how this differs from diabetes that is caused by pancreatic exocrine disease: type 3c diabetes. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons.