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Type 3c diabetes (also known as pancreatogenic diabetes) is diabetes that comes secondary to pancreatic diseases, [1] involving the exocrine and digestive functions of the pancreas. It also occurs following surgical removal of the pancreas.
Around 5–10% of cases of diabetes in the Western world are related to pancreatic diseases. Chronic pancreatitis is most often the cause. [1] [2]
The symptoms of Type 3c diabetes are the same as other forms of diabetes. They include:[ citation needed ]
People with Type 3c diabetes typically also have symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which include:[ citation needed ]
The same complications that occur for other types of diabetics (type 1 and type 2) may occur for type 3c diabetics. These include retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease. Patients with this condition are advised to follow the same risk-reduction guidelines as the other diabetics do and keep blood sugars as normal as possible to minimize any complications.[ citation needed ]
There are multiple causes. Some of which identified are:
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Major criteria (all must be fulfilled):
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The condition can be managed by many factors.[ citation needed ]
Medications such as insulin may be given in order to lower blood sugars. For not so high blood sugars, oral treatments in the form of a pill or capsule may be given.
Usually, insulin requirements are lower than in type 1 diabetes (SAID). [8] However, therapeutic challenges may arise from the fact that hypoglycaemia is a common complication, owing to the lack of alpha cells. [8]
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