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01-12-2013 | Incidence study
Incretin mimetics: pancreatitis identified in daily clinical practice
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Excerpt
There is an association between incretin-mimetic therapy and pancreatic damage, according to an article recently published in Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. Incretin mimetics, such as exenatide, bind to the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor, stimulating glucose independent insulin release for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …