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Glucagonoma causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no established causes for glucagonoma. Mostly, glucagonomas are sporadic but 20% are associated with the MEN1 syndrome.
Causes
Causes
There are no established causes for glucagonoma. Mostly, glucagonomas are sporadic but 20% are associated with the MEN1 syndrome.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Lévy-Bohbot N, Merle C, Goudet P, Delemer B, Calender A, Jolly D, Thiéfin G, Cadiot G (2004). “Prevalence, characteristics and prognosis of MEN 1-associated glucagonomas, VIPomas, and somatostatinomas: study from the GTE (Groupe des Tumeurs Endocrines) registry”. Gastroenterol. Clin. Biol. 28 (11): 1075–81. PMID 15657529.
- ↑ Glucagonoma. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000326.htm
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