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Common risk factors in the development of carcinoid syndrome are family history of [[multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ]](MEN1) syndrome or [[neurofibromatosis type 1]] (NF1) syndrome, [[atrophic gastritis]], [[pernicious anemia]], and [[Zollinger-Ellison syndrome]]. | Common risk factors in the development of carcinoid syndrome are family history of [[multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ]](MEN1) syndrome or [[neurofibromatosis type 1]] (NF1) syndrome, [[atrophic gastritis]], [[pernicious anemia]], and [[Zollinger-Ellison syndrome]]. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
*Age(50 years or older) | *Age (50 years or older) | ||
*Gender(female) | *Gender (female) | ||
*Family history of [[multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ]](MEN1) syndrome or [[neurofibromatosis type 1]] (NF1) syndrome. | *Family history of [[multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ]](MEN1) syndrome or [[neurofibromatosis type 1]] (NF1) syndrome. | ||
*[[Atrophic gastritis]] | *[[Atrophic gastritis]] | ||
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Common risk factors in the development of carcinoid syndrome are family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome or neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) syndrome, atrophic gastritis, pernicious anemia, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Risk Factors
- Age (50 years or older)
- Gender (female)
- Family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome or neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) syndrome.
- Atrophic gastritis
- Pernicious anemia
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome