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This set of symptoms is called ''[[ | This set of symptoms is called ''[[Carcinoid syndrome]]''. | ||
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Overview
History
Symptoms
According to Arnold et alia, "many tumors are asymptomatic even in the presence of metastases" (Arnold et al. 2004, 197).
A carcinoid tumor may produce serotonin (5-HT), a biogenic amine that causes a specific set of symptoms including
- Flushing
- Diarrhea or increase in number of bowel movements
- Weight loss
- Weight gain
- Palpitations
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Asthma
- Acromegaly
- Cushing's syndrome
This set of symptoms is called Carcinoid syndrome.