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Pancreatic alpha-cell hyperplasia

MedGen UID:
1800812
Concept ID:
C5558401
Finding
HPO: HP:4000061

Definition

A diffuse and specific increase in the number of alpha-cells. [from HPO]

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Conditions with this feature

GCGR-related hyperglucagonemia
MedGen UID:
1677024
Concept ID:
C4763635
Disease or Syndrome
Mahvash disease (MVAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by inactivating mutations in the glucagon receptor, leading to alpha-cell hyperplasia of the pancreas, hyperglucagonemia without glucagonoma syndrome, and occasional hypoglycemia. The disease may lead to glucagonomas and/or primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs).

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Diagnosis

Robbins J, Halegoua-DeMarzio D, Basu Mallick A, Vijayvergia N, Ganetzky R, Lavu H, Giri VN, Miller J, Maley W, Shah AP, DiMeglio M, Ambelil M, Yu R, Sato T, Lefler DS
N Engl J Med 2023 Nov 23;389(21):1972-1978. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2303226. PMID: 37991855
Yu R
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2014 Mar;99(3):748-56. Epub 2013 Nov 27 doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2952. PMID: 24285676

Therapy

Yu R
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2014 Mar;99(3):748-56. Epub 2013 Nov 27 doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2952. PMID: 24285676

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