Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
TermZollinger-Ellison syndrome
Short definitiona rare disorder in which tumors form in the pancreas and secrete the hormone gastrin, which causes increased production of gastric acid and recurrent peptic ulcers
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (definition) a rare disorder in which tumors form in the pancreas and secrete the hormone gastrin, which causes increased production of gastric acid and recurrent peptic ulcers

==Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (overview)==