Steatosis of pancreas as cluster of the metabolic syndrome

This article presents an analysis of domestic and foreign literature on the issue of non -alcoholic fatty disease of the pancreas in children and adults. Currently, central obesity is becoming a serious public health problem among all age groups; therefore, special attention is increasingly focused on the pathology of the pancreas. Available data indicate that non -alcoholic fatty pancreatic disease is significantly associated with an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome and its components. In most cases, pancreatic steatosis is an incidental finding on abdominal ultrasound and is often asymptomatic. The presence of pancreatic steatosis has an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus, developing carotid atherosclerosis, risk of developing pancreatic cancer, developing acute and chronic pancreatitis, and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Therefore, early diagnosis is advisable in relation to predisposing factors of pancreatic steatosis, which can improve the quality of life and prevent the manifestation of complications.