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Clinical features associated with peptic ulcer disease in patients with gastrinoma

Clinical features associated with peptic ulcer disease in patients with gastrinoma
Clinical presentation
Esophageal reflux disease, especially when severe
Association with diarrhea, steatorrhea, or weight loss (due to the high rate of acid secretion and secondary disruption of digestion enzyme and absorptive function)
Clinical findings
Multiple ulcers
Peptic ulcers in Helicobacter pylori-negative, NSAID-negative subjects
Ulcers beyond the duodenal bulb
Increased gastric folds on upper GI series or endoscopy
Findings suggestive of multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (see Family history)
Family history
Extensive family history of ulcer disease
Family history or other findings suggestive of multiple endocrine neoplasia type I
Hypercalcemia or nephrolithiasis due to primary hyperparathyroidism
Hypoglycemia due to insulinoma
Functioning or nonfunctioning pituitary tumor
Diarrhea due to VIPoma
Natural history and response to treatment
Ulcers resistant to medical therapy
Frequent recurrences
Ulcer recurrences after surgical treatment
NSAID: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug; GI: gastrointestinal.
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