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      Category : Health Centers > Digestive System

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Alternate Names : Symptomatic Gastrinoma

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

A person's history and physical exam may make a healthcare provider suspect Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The most important test to help diagnose this condition is a blood test. This blood test measures the level of the hormone gastrin, which is extremely high in someone with ZES. A person with ZES also has abnormally increased amounts of stomach acid. Other special tests may also be needed when ZES is suspected.

Also, special types of x-ray tests and scans can help locate the tumor. Locating the tumor may be difficult.


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Author: Minot Cleveland, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 05/07/01



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