Diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic diseases (Type 3c)—are we neglecting an important disease?
N Ewald, RG Bretzel - European journal of internal medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Type 3c diabetes mellitus (T3cDM) is a clinically relevant condition with a prevalence of 5–
10% among all diabetic subjects in Western populations. Its prevalence and clinical
importance have been underestimated and underappreciated so far. In contrast to the
management of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, the endocrinopathy in T3cDM is very complex and
complicated by additional present comorbidities such as maldigestion and concommitant
qualitative malnutrition. The failure to correctly diagnose T3cDM leads to failure to …
10% among all diabetic subjects in Western populations. Its prevalence and clinical
importance have been underestimated and underappreciated so far. In contrast to the
management of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, the endocrinopathy in T3cDM is very complex and
complicated by additional present comorbidities such as maldigestion and concommitant
qualitative malnutrition. The failure to correctly diagnose T3cDM leads to failure to …