Fatty Pancreas: Disease or Finding?
Clinics
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76: e2439, 2021. tab
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1153980
ABSTRACT
Despite a growing number of investigative studies on pancreatic fat deposition, there remains no clear indication regarding the clinical relevance of fat infiltration in the pancreas, also called fatty pancreas (FP). An individual's body weight is correlated with their pancreatic weight. Moreover, lipid infiltration causes disorders that compromise not only morphology but also metabolic functions. Fat infiltration leads to insulin resistance, type II diabetes mellitus, and pancreatic cancer; however, knowledge about pancreatic fat content and aspects related to the clinical profile remains unclear in the literature. The present review describes the current knowledge of FP, including its pathophysiology and clinical implications, as well as lifestyle changes in FP.
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Main subject:
Pancreatic Diseases
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Insulin Resistance
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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Universidade de Pernambuco/BR
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Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR
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