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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3] Homa Najafi, M.D.[4]

Overview

The most important risk factor in the development of VIPoma is a positive family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.

Risk Factors

• The most important risk factor in the development of VIPoma is a positive family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
• The most cases of VIPoma are sporadic whereas in 5% of cases are associated with MEN-1.