Diabetes secondary to endocrine diseases

Diabetes mellitus may occur as a complication of endocrine disorders and it’s name is, according to current classification (American Diabetes Association): „other specific types of diabetes“. This particular endocrine diseases associate sustained and excessive hormonal secretion, which interferes insulin secretion or action. Over time, glucose intolerance and then diabetes occur. Generally, there are middle forms with no ketosis because of the persistence of endogenous insulin secretion. More then that, hyperglycemia is usually reversible with the treatment of the underlying endocrinopathy. Main endocrine diseases that cause diabetes are reviewed.