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When “Type 2” Isn’t Type 2: Clues to Type 3c Diabetes

2 weeks ago Articles, Blood Glucose Control, Blood Glucose Control, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Physician oriented 3,612 views

A patient develops diabetes in adulthood, so Type 2 diabetes may seem like the obvious diagnosis. However, what if that patient also has chronic pancreatitis, unexplained weight loss, pancreatic surgery, or symptoms of poor nutrient absorption? Those details can change the clinical picture. Careful evaluation can reveal Type 3c diabetes …