Zollinger-Ellison syndrome risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). Other risk factors include alcohol abuse.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome include:^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Wilson SD, Doffek KM, Krzywda EA, Quebbeman EJ, Christians KK, Pappas SG (2011). “Zollinger-Ellison syndrome associated with a history of alcohol abuse: coincidence or consequence?”. Surgery. 150 (6): 1129–35. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.004. PMID 22136832.
↑ Lee NE, Lee YJ, Yun SH, Lee JU, Park MS, Kim JK; et al. (2013). “A case of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with urolithiasis as the initial presentation”. Korean J Gastroenterol. 61 (6): 333–7. PMID 23877214.

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[pmid22136832-1] Wilson SD, Doffek KM, Krzywda EA, Quebbeman EJ, Christians KK, Pappas SG (2011). “Zollinger-Ellison syndrome associated with a history of alcohol abuse: coincidence or consequence?”. Surgery. 150 (6): 1129–35. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.004. PMID 22136832.

[pmid23877214-2] Lee NE, Lee YJ, Yun SH, Lee JU, Park MS, Kim JK; et al. (2013). “A case of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with urolithiasis as the initial presentation”. Korean J Gastroenterol. 61 (6): 333–7. PMID 23877214.

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome risk factors

Overview

Risk Factors

References

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