Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition caused by abnormal production of the hormone gastrin. A small tumor (gastinoma) in the pancreas produces the high levels of gastrin in the blood.
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition in which one or more tumors form in the pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum).
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and peptic ulcer
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is caused by gastrin-secreting tumors of the pancreas that causes severe ulceration (areas of irritation) of the upper gastrointestinal tract (stomach and small bowel).
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and, possibly, ...
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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Zollinger-Ellison syndromeA syndrome marked by peptic ulcers and gastrinomas in the pancreas.
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Proton pump inhibitors are also the drugs of first choice for a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. This is a condition where a tumour in the pancreas causes too much stomach acid to be produced and so leads to severe stomach ulceration.
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New indication (10/19/01): treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other neoplastic conditions.
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Gastrinomas -- produce the hormone gastrin and cause the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome of unrelenting peptic ulcers, diarrhea, and gastric hyperacidity.
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Having a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome.
Having certain conditions that affect the stomach's ability to produce stomach acid, such as atrophic gastritis, pernicious anemia, or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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