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- - Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (FCPD) is a type of diabetes found mainly in tropical regions, related to both the hormone and digestive functions of the pancreas, arising from damage to this organ.
- - The disease starts with a pre-diabetic state known as tropical chronic pancreatitis (TCP) and is classified as secondary diabetes due to its pancreatic origin, sharing traits with idiopathic, non-alcoholic pancreatitis.
- - This review discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of FCPD, emphasizing the potential for complications like diabetes and higher chances of pancreatic cancer, highlighting the need for early detection.
Article Abstract
Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (FCPD) is a unique form of diabetes reported from tropical countries, associated with both endocrine and exocrine disease of the pancreas. The pre-diabetic phase of the disease is called tropical chronic pancreatitis (TCP). Currently FCPD is classified as a secondary form of diabetes called pancreatic diabetes, because essentially the disease is caused by pancreatic damage. There is an overlap of these subjects with idiopathic, non-alcoholic pancreatitis. This review will cover the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management of this clinical condition. FCPD could lead to endocrine dysfunction (diabetes and its complications) as well as exocrine dysfunction, and is associated with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer, for which early detection is important.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107627 | DOI Listing |
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