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Insulinoma risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of insulinoma include female gender, age group 40-60 years, MEN1 syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau disease, and neurofibromatosis 1.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of insulinoma include:
- Gender
- Age
- People who are in the age range of 40-60 years.
- Genetics
- Persons with family history of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are at higher risk of developing insulinomas. [1]
- People with associated Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome (MEN 1).[1][2][3][4]
Less Common Risk Factors
Less common risk factors in the development of insulinoma include:
- Von Hippel-Lindau disease
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 [1][4]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zhan HX, Cong L, Zhao YP, Zhang TP, Chen G (2013). “Risk factors for the occurrence of insulinoma: a case-control study”. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 12 (3): 324–8. PMID 23742779.
- ↑ Service FJ, McMahon MM, O’Brien PC, Ballard DJ (1991). “Functioning insulinoma–incidence, recurrence, and long-term survival of patients: a 60-year study”. Mayo Clin Proc. 66 (7): 711–9. PMID 1677058.
- ↑ Boukhman MP, Karam JH, Shaver J, Siperstein AE, Duh QY, Clark OH (1998). “Insulinoma–experience from 1950 to 1995”. West J Med. 169 (2): 98–104. PMC 1305178. PMID 9735690.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 “Insulinoma – Health Encyclopedia – University of Rochester Medical Center”.
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