Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome | |
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Term | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
Short definition | a rare disorder in which tumors form in the pancreas and secrete the hormone gastrin, which causes increased production of gastric acid and recurrent peptic ulcers |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (definition) a rare disorder in which tumors form in the pancreas and secrete the hormone gastrin, which causes increased production of gastric acid and recurrent peptic ulcers
==Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (overview)==