THE GLUCAGONOMA SYNDROME

Authors
WYNICK D HAMMOND PJ BLOOM SR
Citation
D. Wynick et al., THE GLUCAGONOMA SYNDROME, Clinics in dermatology, 11(1), 1993, pp. 93-97
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Clinics in dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0738081X
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
93 - 97
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-081X(1993)11:1<93:TGS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The glucagonoma syndrome results from a tumor of the pancreatic islet cells, specifically the alpha cells, which produce glucagon. The incid ence of the glucagonoma syndrome is estimated to be between 1 in 20 mi llion and 1 in 30 million per year1 with a slight female preponderance .1 Presentation is usually between the ages of 40 and 60 (age range: 1 9-72 years).3