Carcinoid syndrome

Also known as: Flushing and diarrhea syndrome

Flushing, diarrhea and wheeze from secreting neuroendocrine tumors.

Medical specialty: Endocrinology
Subspecialty: Endocrinology / Neuroendocrine tumors
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: MEN1

Etiology & mechanism

Tumor release of serotonin and vasoactive amines.

Gene(s) involved (1)

MEN1

Symptoms & signs (6)

abdominal paindiarrheaflushingpellagraright heart valve diseasewheezing

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