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.

Hypoalbuminemia

Reduction in the concentration of albumin in the blood.


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PMID (PMCID)
7896950
 FEMALE Adult
Necrolytic migratory erythema without glucagonoma in patients with liver disease.
Marinkovich MP, Botella R, Datloff J, Sangueza OP.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1995;32(4):604-9.
In the absence of glucagonoma, hepatocellular dysfunction and hypoalbuminemia appear to be the most common factors associated with NME.