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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2024; 12(33): 6647-6649
Published online Nov 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i33.6647
Secondary diabetes due to different etiologies: A problem worthy of attention
Zhao Wei, Xue-Jian Wang
Zhao Wei, Xue-Jian Wang, Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu Province, China
Co-first authors: Zhao Wei and Xue-Jian Wang.
Author contributions: Wang XJ designed the overall concept, discussion and outline of the manuscript; W Zhao contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Wang XJ contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript and review of the literature.
Supported by Traditional Chinese medicine science and technology project in Jiangsu province, No. YB2015113; the Science and Technology Program of Nantong Health Committee, No. MA2019003, and No. MA2019003; Science and Technology Program of Nantong City, No. Key003, and No. JCZ2022040; Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, No. KD2022KYJJZD019, No. KD2021JYYJYB025, and No. KD2022KYJJZD022.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no any conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Jian Wang, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, No. 666 Shengli Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu Province, China. 6841441@163.com
Received: April 21, 2024
Revised: September 6, 2024
Accepted: September 23, 2024
Published online: November 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: There are many factors in the occurrence of diabetes, which can result in insufficient insulin secretion and insulin receptor resistance. Including pituitary tumors, can also lead to the occurrence of diabetes, if the primary disease can not be well controlled in time, such secondary diabetes control is more difficult.