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. 2019 Oct 7:2019:2487804.
doi: 10.1155/2019/2487804. eCollection 2019.

Diabetes and Chronic Pancreatitis: Considerations in the Holistic Management of an Often Neglected Disease

Philip C Johnston  1 , Judith Thompson  2 , Allison Mckee  2 , Connor Hamill  1 , Ian Wallace  1
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Diabetes and Chronic Pancreatitis: Considerations in the Holistic Management of an Often Neglected Disease

Philip C Johnston et al. J Diabetes Res. .

Abstract

Diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis (CP) or type 3cDM refers to a brittle form of diabetes and is often characterised by hypoglycaemic episodes, erratic glycaemic control, and impaired quality of life. It differs from other forms of diabetes and is typically characterised by concurrent pancreatic endocrine and exocrine insufficiency which can present as malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies. In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and the practicalities of diagnosis, screening, and management of this condition.

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CT imaging. Evidence of severe chronic pancreatitis with calcifications (arrow) and dilation of the pancreatic duct.
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