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carcinoid syndrome |
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carcinoid syndrome [′kärs·ən‚ȯid ′sin‚drōm] (medicine) A complex of symptoms arising from the metastasis of a carcinoid tumor to the liver. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Furthermore, the widespread use of somatostatin analogues has augmented the therapeutic options for carcinoid syndrome and provided symptomatic relief to these patients. The data from two Japanese trials, one in acromegaly and pituitary gigantism and the other in carcinoid syndrome, were consistent with findings of the previous western Phase III studies that were the basis for approval in the U. Some patients with carcinoid tumor metastases to the skin develop carcinoid syndrome. |
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