What does the research say about pancreatic exocrine insufficiency?

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

There are 3 papers on pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in aging research: 2 observational studies in people, 1 review. The newest story, Nov 12, 2026: “PRSS1 gene-linked pancreatitis tied to high pancreatic cancer risk”.

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“The prevalence of PEI was significantly higher in males with probable sarcopenia compared to those without (34.8% vs. 10%, p = 0.05).”

Association of sarcopenia and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in older adults type 2 diabetes mellitus patientsAging clinical and experimental research2025doi:10.1007/s40520-025-03184-4

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Sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia is associated with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (34.8% vs. 10%, p = 0.05).
“The prevalence of PEI was significantly higher in males with probable sarcopenia compared to those without (34.8% vs. 10%, p = 0.05).”
Humansin type 2 diabetes mellitus patientsmalesn = 120
Association of sarcopenia and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in older adults type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Aging clinical and experimental researchOct 28, 2025

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Clinical Gastroenterology and HepatologyNov 12

PRSS1 gene-linked pancreatitis tied to high pancreatic cancer risk

Pancreatic cancer risk reached 2.0% by age 50 and 5.9% by age 60 in a French nationwide cohort.Pancreatic cancer risk reached 2.0% by age 50 and 5.9% by age 60 in a French nationwide cohort.

Cohort · 455 peoplePancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma