Methods for treating pancreatic disorders

A method for treating a pancreatic disorder, the method comprising the step of injecting a therapeutically effective amount of a botulinum toxin into an endocrine pancreatic tissue and/or to an exocrine pancreatic tissue of a human patient, thereby reducing a secretion from a pancreatic cell and treating a pancreatic disorder.

A method for treating a pancreatic disorder of a human patient, the method comprising the step of local administration to a cholinergic influenced pancreatic tissue of a human patient of a therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin type A, thereby reducing a cholinergic influenced secretion from the pancreatic tissue and treating the pancreatic disorder.

A method for treating hypoglycemic hyperinsulinism, the method comprising the step of injecting a cholinergic nervous system influenced pancreatic tissue of a human patient with a therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin type A, thereby reducing a cholinergic influenced insulin secretion from the pancreatic tissue and treating hypoglycemic hyperinsulinism.

A method for treating hyperglycemic hyperglucagonism, the method comprising the step of injecting a cholinergic nervous system influenced pancreatic tissue of a human patient with a therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin type A, thereby reducing a cholinergic influenced glucagon secretion from the pancreatic tissue and treating hyperglycemic hyperglucagonism.

A method for treating pain associated with pancreatitis, the method comprising the step of local administration of a botulinum toxin to an endocrine pancreatic tissue and/or to an exocrine pancreatic tissue of a patient, thereby reducing pain associated with pancreatitis.

A method for improving patient function, the method comprising the step of local administration of a botulinum toxin to the endocrine and/or exocrine pancreatic tissue of a human patient, thereby improving patient function as determined by improvement in one or more of the factors of reduced pain, reduced time spent in bed, improved healing, and increased ambulation.