Autoimmunity May Explain Diabetes in a Subset of Patients With Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study
Yadav D, Whitcomb D, Tang G, Slivka A, Bellin M, Consortium N, AlKaade S, Amann S, Anderson M, Banks P, Conwell D, Brand R, Cote G, Romagnuolo J, Forsmark C, Gardner T, Gelrud A, Guda N, Lewis M, Muniraj T, Sandhu B, Sherman S, Singh V, Wilcox C. Autoimmunity May Explain Diabetes in a Subset of Patients With Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Pilot Study. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 21: 226-228.e1. PMID: 34793964, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pancreatitisCytokine-induced beta-cell dysfunctionPancreatogenic diabetes mellitusPrimary pathophysiologic defectType 3c diabetesSubset of patientsBeta-cell dysfunctionRecurrent AcuteGlucose intoleranceDiabetes mellitusPathophysiologic defectsFibrotic changesInsulin deficiencyCell dysfunctionExocrine pancreasPilot studyPancreatitisMellitusAcuteDiabetesInflammationPatientsDysfunctionInjuryPancreas