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===Aetiology===

===Aetiology===

*Hypoplasia of [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|panceatic islets]] where [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|exocrine]] cells are functional

*Hypoplasia of [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|panceatic islets]] where [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|exocrine]] cells are functional

*Degeneration of the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|islet]] cells occurs in [[Pancreas Degenerative - Pathology#Acute pancreatic necrosis|acute pancreatic necrosis]] along with acinar tissue necrosis, atrophy occurs during [[Pancreas Inflammatory - Pathology#Chronic interstitial pancreatitis|chronic interstitial pancreatitis]]

*Degeneration of the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|islet]] cells occurs in [[Pancreas Degenerative - Pathology#Acute pancreatic necrosis|acute pancreatic necrosis]] along with acinar tissue necrosis, atrophy occurs during [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic interstitial pancreatitis]]

*Extensive neoplastic destruction may also contribute to [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|islet]] loss

*Extensive neoplastic destruction may also contribute to [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|islet]] loss

*Causes [[DM|Diabetes mellitus]] (DM)

*Causes [[DM|Diabetes mellitus]] (DM)