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ReviewDigestive diseases and sciences2022

Nonalcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease: Role in Metabolic Syndrome, "Prediabetes," Diabetes and Atherosclerosis.

T D Filippatos, K Alexakis, V Mavrikaki, D P Mikhailidis

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Review in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers.

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45citing papers in PubMed
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 75 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

T D FilippatosMetabolic Diseases Research Unit, Internal Medicine Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. filtheo@uoc.gr.
K AlexakisMetabolic Diseases Research Unit, Internal Medicine Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
V MavrikakiMetabolic Diseases Research Unit, Internal Medicine Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
D P MikhailidisDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free Campus, University College London Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, NW3 2QG, UK.
University of Crete · GRMohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fat accumulation in the pancreas associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been defined as "non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease" (NAFPD). The aim of this review is to describe the association of NAFPD with obesity, MetS, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and atherosclerosis and also increase awareness regarding NAFPD. Various methods are used for the detection and quantification of pancreatic fat accumulation that may play a significant role in the differences that have been observed in the prevalence of NAFPD. Endoscopic ultrasound provides detailed images of the pancreas and its use is expected to increase in the future. Obesity and MetS have been recognized as NAFPD risk factors. NAFPD is strongly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and it seems that the presence of both may be related with aggravation of NAFLD. A role of NAFPD in the development of "prediabetes" and T2DM has also been suggested by most human studies. Accumulation of fat in pancreatic tissue possibly initiates a vicious cycle of beta-cell deterioration and further pancreatic fat accumulation. Additionally, some evidence indicates a correlation between NAFPD and atherosclerotic markers (e.g., carotid intima-media thickness). Weight loss and bariatric surgery decreases pancreatic triglyceride content but pharmacologic treatments for NAFPD have not been evaluated in specifically designed studies. Hence, NAFPD is a marker of local fat accumulation possibly associated with beta-cell function impairment, carbohydrate metabolism disorders and atherosclerosis.

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PancreasPancreatic DiseasesAdiposityAtherosclerosisBody Fat DistributionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansMetabolic SyndromeObesityRisk FactorsAtherosclerosisMetabolic syndromeNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseNon-alcoholic fatty pancreas diseaseObesityType 2 diabetes mellitus

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