Hypoglycaemia caused by secretion of insulin-like growth factor 2 in a primary renal cell carcinoma

Authors
Berman, J Harland, S
Citation
J. Berman et S. Harland, Hypoglycaemia caused by secretion of insulin-like growth factor 2 in a primary renal cell carcinoma, CL ONCOL-UK, 13(5), 2001, pp. 367-369
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
09366555 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
367 - 369
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-6555(2001)13:5<367:HCBSOI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Non-islet cell tumour hypoplycaemia (NICTH) due to the production of an abe rrant form of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF 2) is a well-recognised phe nomenon. This is the first formally reported case occurring in an adult wit h a primary renal cell carcinoma. This case report describes in detail the various treatment modalities that were used in an attempt to palliate this patient's severe hypoglycaemia.