Early alterations in glycemic control and pancreatic endocrine function in nondiabetic patients with chronic pancreatitis

ObjectivesDiabetes mellitus is a frequent consequence of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Little is known about pancreatic endocrine function before the development of diabetes mellitus in CP, particularly in females, or those without calcific and/or alcoholic pancreatitis.MethodsTwenty-five nondiabetic a