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Glucagonoma

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Definition: An almost always malignant GLUCAGON-secreting tumor derived from the PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS. It is characterized by a distinctive migratory ERYTHEMA; WEIGHT LOSS; STOMATITIS; GLOSSITIS; DIABETES MELLITUS; hypoaminoacidemia; and normochromic normocytic ANEMIA.  coordinate IM with PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS (IM); for glucagonoma syndrome, coordinate also with NECROLYTIC MIGRATORY ERYTHEMA   
See Also Necrolytic Migratory Erythema 		Other names alpha-Cell Tumor; Adenoma, alpha-Cell; alpha-Cell Tumors; alpha-Cell Adenomas; alpha-Cell Adenoma; alpha Cell Tumor; Tumors, alpha-Cell; Tumor, alpha-Cell; Syndromes, Glucagonoma; Syndrome, Glucagonoma; Glucagonomas; Glucagonoma Syndromes; Adenomas, alpha-Cell; Adenoma, alpha Cell; Glucagonoma Syndrome

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