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CRFoma
Pathology:
- tumor of pancreatic islet cells (non-beta cells)
Clinical manifestations:
- Cushing's syndrome
Laboratory:
- corticotropin releasing hormone (factor) (CRF)
Related
corticotropin-releasing factor; corticoliberin; CRF; corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
General
amine precursor uptake & decarboxylation tumor (APUDoma)
islet cell tumor; pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm; nesidioblastoma
References
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.
Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 585