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Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia

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Medical condition
Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia
SpecialtyOncology

Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia is a condition in which a tumor secretes hormones into the bloodstream that cause hypoglycemia. The is most commonly insulin-like growth factor 2, which stimulates insulin receptors to uptake glucose into cells.

Many types of non-islet cell tumors can cause this phenomenon, but not all act through the same mechanism. Rarely, non-islet tumors can secrete IGF-1 or insulin.

References

  1. ^ "UpToDate". www.uptodate.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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