Zollinger-ellison Syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare condition in which tumours (gastrinomas), usually in the pancreas or the duodenum, release a hormone that drives the stomach to make far too much acid, causing severe and repeated ulcers. It is diagnosed and managed by specialists.
Medicine used to treat Zollinger-ellison Syndrome
Treatment
Acid-lowering medicines control the symptoms; famotidine (Pepcid) is one of them. The tumours themselves are assessed and, where possible, removed by a specialist team.
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