Clinical endocrinology and metabolism. Gut endocrine tumours.
Endocrine tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas may present at different disease stages with either hormonal or hormone-related symptoms/syndromes, or without hormonal symptoms. They may occur either sporadically or as part of hereditary syndromes. In the therapeutic approach to a patient with these tumours, excessive hormonal secretion and/or its effects should always be controlled first. A team approach is needed to achieve a balanced opinion on the use of the different therapeutic options in patients with these tumours.
de Herder
W W
WW
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands. w.w.deherder@erasmusmc.nl
Lamberts
S W J
SW
D000818:Animals; D004701:Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones