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Gastrinomas are usually diagnosed by a blood test that measures the level of gastrin in the blood. Patients with gastrinomas often have gastrin levels more than 200 pg/mL, which is 4-10 times higher than normal.
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What are the symptoms of gastrinoma?
Abdominal pain is the predominant symptom of ulcer disease. About 40% of patients have diarrhea as well. In some patients, diarrhea is the primary symptom of gastrinoma.
What is a gastrinoma?
Gastrinomas are tumors associated with a rare gastroenterological disorder known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES).
What are the causes of gastrinoma?
Most persons with gastrinomas secrete profound amounts of gastric acid, and almost all develop ulcers, mostly in the duodenum or stomach.
What is the prognosis for a patient with gastrinoma?
A NIH study of patients who had surgical removal of gastrinomas found that 42% were disease-free one year after surgery and 35% were disease-free at five years.
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Diagnosed means that you find a cure for something.
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probably under-diagnosed.
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That is the correct spelling of the word "diagnosed".
What treatment exists for patients with gastrinoma?
Therapy for gastrinomas should be individualized, since patients tend to have varying degrees of disease and symptoms. Treatment is aimed at eliminating the overproduction of gastric acid and removing the gastrin-producing tumors.
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it was first diagnosed in 1968
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He was never diagnosed with AIDS.
What disease was Nick diagnosed with?
What disease was Nick diagnosed with? Diabetes.
