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Glucagonoma

ORPHA:97280· ICD-10 D37.7

Definition

Glucagonoma is a rare, functioning type of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) that hypersecretes glucagon, leading to a syndrome comprised of necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus, anemia, weight loss, mucosal abnormalities, thromboembolism, gastrointestinal and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult