Pancreatogenic Diabetes.

Kim,  Jin Hwa

doi:2017.18.3.150

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 18(3); 2017 > Article

Focused Issue

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2017;18(3):150-154.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2017.18.3.150 Published online October 12, 2017.

췌장질환과 관련된 당뇨병

김진화

Pancreatogenic Diabetes.

Jin Hwa Kim

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. endocrine@chosun.ac.kr

Abstract

Diabetes can develop as a direct consequence of diseases of the exocrine pancreas. Diabetes due to diseases of the exocrine pancreas is described as pancreatogenic diabetes or type 3c diabetes. Pancreatogenic diabetes is not commonly recognized by clinicians and is frequently misclassified as type 1 diabetes or, more commonly, type 2 diabetes. The prevalence and clinical importance of pancreatogenic diabetes have been underestimated and underappreciated. Pancreatogenic diabetes has a unique pattern of hormonal and metabolic characteristics. The failure to correctly diagnose pancreatogenic diabetes leads to failure to implement an appropriate medical therapy in these patients. We will review the clinical implications and relevance of pancreatogenic diabetes.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Exocrine pancreas, Pancreas