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Revision as of 14:05, 23 October 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Dehydration – causing thirst, dry skin, a dry mouth, tiredness, headaches, and dizziness

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 ==Overview==
 ==History and Symptoms==
-The Major clinical features are prolonged watery [[diarrhea]] (fasting stool volume > 750 to 1000 mL/day)and symptoms of [[hypokalemia]] and [[dehydration]].
-Half of the patients have relatively constant [[diarrhea]] while the rest have alternating periods of severe and moderate [[diarrhea]].
+*Watery diarrhea
-One third have diarrhea < 1yr before diagnosis ,but in 25%, diarrhea is present for 5 yr or more before diagnosis.
-[[Lethargy]], muscle weakness, [[nausea]], vomiting and crampy abdominal pain are frequent symptoms.
+*Dehydration – causing thirst, dry skin, a dry mouth, tiredness, headaches, and dizziness
-[[Hyperkalemia]] and impaired [[glucose]] tolerance occur in < 50% of patients.
-During attacks of diarrhea, flushing similar to the [[carcinoid syndrome]] occur rarely.
+*[[Lethargy]],
+*Muscle weakness,
+*[[nausea]],
+*vomiting
+*crampy abdominal pain
+*Weight loss
+*Numbness caused hypokalaemia
 ==References==