Fatty Pancreas

Fatty Pancreas

Fat accumulation in the pancreas, defined as fatty pancreas, is usually an incidental finding during transabdominal ultrasound examination. Fatty pancreas without any significant alcohol consumption is defined as non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease. Fatty pancreas is associated with the development of type 2 diabetes.

References

Lesmana, Cosmas Rinaldi A.; Rino A. Gani; and Laurentius A. Lesmana. “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease,” EMJ Gastroenterol. 2017;6[1]:69-74. https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/non-alcoholic-fatty-pancreas-disease-pancreatic-cancer-and-impact-of-endoscopic-ultrasound-examination-on-screening-and-surveillance/ (accessed on 8/2/2020).

Fung, Dr. Jason, MD. “Fatty pancreas and the development of type 2 diabetes,” Diet Doctor (May 10, 2017). https://www.dietdoctor.com/fatty-pancreas-development-type-2-diabetes

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