Non-tropical fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes: case reports and review of recent literature

• Published in: Journal of international medical research Vol. 48; no. 7; p. 300060520938967
• Main Authors: Xia, Fang, Zhou, Weibin, Wang, Bin, Hu, Yongmei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2020; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Adult; Case Report; Case reports; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy; Humans; Insulin; Insulin - therapeutic use; Ketosis; Male; Pancreatitis, Chronic - diagnostic imaging; Pancreatitis, Chronic - drug therapy; Ultrasonography; non-tropical fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes; secondary diabetes; case report; differential diagnosis; chronic pancreatitis; Diabetes mellitus

Background Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (FCPD), an uncommon form of secondary diabetes, is caused by chronic nonalcoholic calcific pancreatitis and primarily occurs in tropical countries. Objective To present our first-hand experiences in the diagnosis and management of FCPD in two patients fr...