Nesidioblastosis

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 More General Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Diffuse growth of insulin- secreting cells from pancreatic ducts, usually in children.

Etiology

• familial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia

More General Terms

• endocrine disease
• pancreatic disease

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 668

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