Incretins, Diabetes, Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer: What the GI specialist needs to know

There has been recent concern over the pancreatic safety of incretin-based therapies for diabetes. While drug-induced pancreatitis is a rare event, the large number of patients with diabetes make the potential impact of diabetic drugs significant. This review examines the relationship between diabetes, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer and the data assessing the potential impact of incretin-based therapies on these diseases.This narrative...