Published online Oct 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i30.10862
Peer-review started: July 15, 2022
First decision: August 20, 2022
Revised: August 27, 2022
Accepted: September 16, 2022
Article in press: September 16, 2022
Published online: October 26, 2022
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Diabetes is a condition of persistent hyperglycemia caused by the endocrine disorder of the pancreas. Therefore, all pancreatic diseases have the risk of diabetes. In particular, increasing attention has been paid recently to new-onset diabetes secondary to acute pancreatitis (AP). The complications of secondary diabetes have caused a lot of trouble for patients and have garnered increasing attention. At present, the pathophysiological mechanism of new-onset diabetes caused by AP is not clear. This review summarizes the current understanding of new-onset diabetes secondary to AP.
Core Tip: Increasing attention has been paid recently to new-onset diabetes secondary to acute pancreatitis (AP). The complications of secondary diabetes have caused a lot of trouble to patients and have garnered increasing attention. This review summarizes the current understanding of new-onset diabetes secondary to AP.