Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Experts do not know the exact cause of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. About 25 to 30 percent of gastrinomas are caused by an inherited genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). MEN1 causes hormone-releasing tumors in the endocrine glands and the duodenum.
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This video covers Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It explains that the exact cause is not known, and that about 25 to 30 percent of gastrinomas are caused by an inherited genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), which causes hormone-releasing tumors in the endocrine glands and the duodenum.
Key points
- States that the exact cause of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is not known
- Covers the association of gastrinomas with MEN1 in about 25 to 30 percent of cases
- Explains that MEN1 causes hormone-releasing tumors in endocrine glands and the duodenum
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This video presents “Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome” — Experts do not know the exact cause of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. About 25 to 30 percent of gastrinomas are caused by an inherited genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). MEN1 causes hormone-releasing tumors in. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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