Glucagonoma

Glucagonoma is a rare, functioning type of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET; see this term) that hypersecretes glucagon, leading to a syndrome comprised of necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus, anemia, weight loss, mucosal abnormalities, thromboembolism, gastrointestinal and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Anorexia

A lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition).


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[Necrolytic migratory erythema revealing glucagonoma without diabetes].
Marty C, Bennet A, Bayle P, Danjoux M, Lalande T, Marguery MC, Bazex J.
Ann Med Interne (Paris). 2003;154(8):552-6.
We report a case of glucagonoma syndrome, revealed by a necrolytic migratory erythema that had developed for four Years, associated with anorexia, severe weight loss, anemia, hypoprotidemia, and hypoaminoacidemia.