Type 3c diabetes mellitus in adults: a scoping review protocol

Type 3c diabetes mellitus (T3cDM) is a distinct form of diabetes arising from diseases of the exocrine pancreas, yet it remains commonly under-recognized and frequently misclassified as type 2 diabetes.This item describes the protocol for a scoping review that aims to comprehensively map the current evidence on T3cDM in adults, describing research activity across six domains: etiology, prevention, clinical presentation, diagnostic features, therapeutic management, and complications.The scoping review will be conducted in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and reported following PRISMA-ScR guidance. Six electronic databases will be searched.